Diets with and without edible cricket support a similar level of diversity in the gut microbiome of dogs

The gut microbiome plays an important role in the health of dogs. Both beneficial microbes and overall diversity can be modulated by diet. Fermentable sources of fiber in particular often increase the abundance of beneficial microbes. Banded crickets (Gryllodes sigillatus) contain the fermentable po...

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Main Authors: Jessica K. Jarett, Anne Carlson, Mariana Rossoni Serao, Jessica Strickland, Laurie Serfilippi, Holly H. Ganz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Dog
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/7661.pdf