ArticleBMC veterinary research2021
Variations in facial conformation are associated with differences in nasal microbiota in healthy dogs.
Article in BMC veterinary research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Host-microbe interactions in the nasal cavity of dogs with chronic idiopathic rhinitis.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2024Article
- Correction to: Variations in facial conformation are associated with differences in nasal microbiota in healthy dogs.BMC veterinary research · 2022Article
- Analysis and Comparison of Gut Microbiome in Young Detection Dogs.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Article
- The respiratory microbiota and its impact on health and disease in dogs and cats: A One Health perspective.Journal of veterinary internal medicineReview
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Abstract
backgroundExtrinsic and intrinsic factors have been shown to influence nasal microbiota (NM) in humans. Very few studies investigated the association between nasal microbiota and factors such as facial/body conformation, age, and environment in dogs. The objectives are to investigate variations in NM in healthy dogs with different facial and body conformations. A total of 46 dogs of different age, living environment and from 3 different breed groups were recruited: 22 meso-/dolichocephalic medium to large breed dogs, 12 brachycephalic dogs and 12 terrier breeds. The nasal bacterial microbiota was assessed through sequencing of 16S rRNA gene (V1-V3 regions) amplicons.
resultsWe showed major differences in the NM composition together with increased richness and α-diversity in brachycephalic dogs, compared to meso-/dolichocephalic medium to large dogs and dogs from terrier breeds.
conclusionHealthy brachycephalic breeds and their unique facial conformation is associated with a distinct NM profile. Description of the NM in healthy dogs serves as a foundation for future researches assessing the changes associated with disease and the modulation of NM communities as a potential treatment.
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