Effects of altitude on the gut microbiome and metabolomics of Sanhe heifers

IntroductionExtreme environments at high altitudes pose a significant physiological challenge to animals. We evaluated the gut microbiome and fecal metabolism in Sanhe heifers from different altitudes.MethodsTwenty Sanhe heifers (body weight: 334.82 ± 13.22 kg, 15-month-old) selected from two region...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhang, Wei Wang, Zhijun Cao, Hongjian Yang, Yajing Wang, Shengli Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1076011/full