Comparative analysis of fasting effects on the cecum microbiome in three guinea pig breeds: Andina, Inti, and Peru

Comparative analysis of fasting effects on the cecum microbiome in three guinea pig breeds: Andina, Inti, and Peru

Guinea pigs have historically been used as a food source and are also an important model for studying the human intestines. Fasting is the act of temporarily stopping the intake of food. This process can alter the microbiota of various animals. This study is the first to investigate the impact of fa...

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Main Authors: Hugo Frias, Nilton Luis Murga Valderrama, Gary J. Flores Durand, Victor G. Cornejo, Ana C. Romani, William Bardales, G. T. Segura, Richard C. Polveiro, Dielson da S. Vieira, Eduardo M. Ramos Sanchez, Rainer M. Lopez Lapa, Jorge Luis Maicelo Quintana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
cecum microbiome
Guinea pig
Andina breed
Inti breed
Peru breed
fasting
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1283738/full

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