Gut Microbiome of Chinese Forest Musk Deer Examined across Gender and Age.

摘要: Animal gut microbiota begins to colonize after birth and is functionally indispensable for maintaining the health of host. It has been reported that gender age influence composition intestinal microbiome. However, effects on microorganism forest musk deer (FMD) remain unclear. The aim this study was establish relationship between structure fecal male female with age. Here, Illumina Miseq 300PE sequencing platform targeting 16S rRNA V3–V4 hypervariable region applied define FMD two groups, juvenile (age 1–2 years) adult 4–10 years). Alpha diversity index did not show significant difference in bacterial males females or among groups. dominated by three phyla, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria Bacteroidetes regardless different ages. Higher proportions were found individuals. stable FMD. Interestingly, relative abundance genera Clostridiales Bacteroidales higher Conversely, Pseudomonas Lachnospiraceae abundant Ruminococcaceae, Dore, 5-7N15 They may reflect immune resistance individuals at stages development. This explored relation age, which provide an effective strategy developing microecological preparations potential breeding.