ArticleJournal of applied microbiology2019
Comparison of the gut microbiota composition between the wild and captive Tibetan wild ass (Equus kiang).
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Abstract
aimsThe gut microbiota has a great effect on the health and nutrition of the host. Manipulation of the intestinal microbiota may improve animal health and growth performance. The objectives of our study were to characterize the faecal microbiota between wild and captive Tibetan wild asses and discuss the differences and their reasons. METHODS AND
resultsThrough high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA V4-V5 region, we studied the gut microbiota composition and structure of Tibetan wild asses in winter, and analysed the differences between wild and captive groups. The results showed that the most common bacterial phylum in Tibetan wild ass faeces samples was Bacteroidetes, while the phylum Firmicutes was dominant in captive Tibetan wild ass faecal samples. The relative abundance of Firmicutes, Tenericutes and Spirochaetes were significantly higher (P < 0·01) than in the wild groups.
conclusionsCaptivity reduces intestinal microbial diversity, evenness and operational taxonomic unit number due to the consumption of industrial food, therefore, increasing the risk of disease prevalence and affecting the health of wildlife. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: We studied the effect of the captive environment on intestinal micro-organisms. This article provides a theoretical basis for the ex-situ conservation of wild animals in the future.
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