Dietary enrichment of resistant starches or fibers differentially alter the feline fecal microbiome and metabolite profile

Dietary enrichment of resistant starches or fibers differentially alter the feline fecal microbiome and metabolite profile

Abstract Background Cats are strict carnivores but possess a complex gastrointestinal (GI) microbial community that actively ferments dietary substrates that are not digested and reach the colon. The GI microbiota responses to dietary inclusion of resistant starches versus fibers have not been teste...

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Main Authors: Anne H. Lee, Aashish R. Jha, Sungho Do, Elisa Scarsella, Justin Shmalberg, Amy Schauwecker, Andrew J. Steelman, Ryan W. Honaker, Kelly S. Swanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Feline gastrointestinal health
Feline microbiome
Feline nutrition
Pet health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00213-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-022-00213-9

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