Response of the gut microbiota to changes in the nutritional status of red deer during winter

Response of the gut microbiota to changes in the nutritional status of red deer during winter

Abstract Unravelling abrupt alterations in the gut microbiota of wild species associated with nutritional stress is imperative but challenging for wildlife conservation. This study assessed the nutritional status of wild red deer during winter on the basis of changes in faecal nitrogen (FN) and urea...

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Main Authors: Jinhao Guo, Zheng Li, Xinxin Liu, Yongchao Jin, Yue Sun, Ziao Yuan, Weiqi Zhang, Jialong Wang, Minghai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Ungulates
Nutritional status
Population conservation
Gut microbes
Metagenomic sequencing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76142-1

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76142-1

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