The Development of Microbiota and Metabolome in Small Intestine of Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) from Birth to Weaning

The Development of Microbiota and Metabolome in Small Intestine of Sika Deer (Cervus nippon) from Birth to Weaning

The dense and diverse community of microorganisms inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of ruminant animals plays critical roles in the metabolism and absorption of nutrients, and gut associated immune function. Understanding microbial colonization in the small intestine of new born ruminants is a v...

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Main Authors: Zhipeng Li, Xiaoxu Wang, Ting Zhang, Huazhe Si, Weixiao Nan, Chao Xu, Leluo Guan, André-Denis G. Wright, Guangyu Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
ruminant
small intestine
microbiota
colonization
metabolome
development
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00004/full

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