ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Sequential Modulation of the Equine Fecal Microbiota and Fibrolytic Capacity Following Two Consecutive Abrupt Dietary Changes and Bacterial Supplementation.
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- From Diet to Disease: The Role of the Gut Microbiome and Microbial Metabolites in Horses.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- A Comprehensive Review of the Equine Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease.Veterinary sciences · 2026Review
- Starch Overload and Cecal Alkalinization: Impacts on the Intestinal Microbiota and Health of Horses.Veterinary and animal science · 2026Article
- Effects of Dietary Non-Fibrous Carbohydrate to Neutral Detergent Fiber Ratio on Apparent Digestibility, Fecal Microbiota, and Plasma Metabolomics in Yili Horses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Impact of an abrupt change from dry to canned diet on digestive function and gut microbiota in dogs.Journal of animal science · 2025Article
- Exploring the distinctive characteristics of gut microbiota across different horse breeds and ages using metataxonomics.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Characterization of the fecal microbiota of Pampa Rocha pigs, a genetic resource endemic to eastern Uruguay.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Fecal microbiota of horses with colitis and its association with laminitis and survival during hospitalization.Journal of veterinary internal medicine · 2022Article
- Biomarkers for monitoring the equine large intestinal inflammatory response to stress-induced dysbiosis and probiotic supplementation.Journal of animal science · 2022Article
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Abstract
In horses, abrupt changes from high-fiber (HF) to high-starch (HS) diets can affect the cecal and colonic microbiota. This study investigated modifications and recovery of fecal microbiota after two consecutive abrupt dietary changes. Twelve horses fed HF for 2 weeks were changed to HS for 5 days then returned to HF for 7 weeks. Six received lactic acid bacteria supplementation. Bacterial population diversity, structure, and activity, especially fibrolysis, were assessed to obtain an overview of alteration in hindgut microbiota. Two days after the abrupt change from HF to HS, the findings in feces were consistent with those previously reported in the cecum and colon, with a decrease in fibrolytic activity and an increase in amylolytic activity. Fecal parameters stabilized at their basal level 3-4 weeks after the return to HF. A bloom of cellulolytic bacteria and lower pH were observed after 1.5 weeks, suggesting a higher level of fiber degradation. In supplemented horses the relative abundance of potentially fibrolytic genera was enhanced 2 days after HS and 2 days to 2-3 weeks after the return to HF. Fecal analysis could be a promising technique for monitoring hindgut microbial variations accompanying dietary changes.
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