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ArticleVirology journal2021

Analysis of the intestinal microbial community altered during rotavirus infection in suckling mice.

Wei Zhao, Mei Ling Yu, XiaoLi Tao, Mei Hui Cheng, Chang Cheng Liu, Yang Liu, Yong Gang Li

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Wei ZhaoCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Mei Ling YuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
XiaoLi TaoCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Mei Hui ChengCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Chang Cheng LiuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Yang LiuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
Yong Gang LiCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 121200, Liaoning, People's Republic of China. lygjo@hotmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-3600-2994
Jinzhou Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRotavirus (RV) is a principal cause of diarrhea. However, there is a limited understanding regarding alteration of the gut microbial community structure and abundance during RV infection. This study was to characterize any potential associations between RV infection and the intestinal microbiota.

methodsSuckling mice were divided into normal group (NC) and infected group (RV) randomly. All of the suckling mice were euthanized four days post-RV infection. The virus titer was counted as fluorescent focus assay, and viral load was quantified by QPCR. Five sucking mice were randomly selected from each RV group and NC group for sample collection and pathological analysis. Mixed intestinal contents of the colon and rectum were collected from all of the suckling mice. To investigate the detailed relationship between RV infection and intestinal microbiota, the composition and distribution of intestinal microbiota from suckling mice were first analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing technology.

resultsThe results of the pathological characteristics showed that vacuolar degeneration, vasodilation, hyperemia, and destruction of the intestinal epithelium were apparent in the RV group. Representative genera from Lactobacillus and Fusobacterium were enriched in the NC group, while the Enterococcus and Escherichia/Shigella genera were enriched in the RV group. Helicobacter, Alloprevotrlla, Brevundimonas, Paenibacillus, and Parabacteroides were completely undetectable in the RV group. The predicted intestinal flora metabolic function results showed that "carbohydrate metabolism" and "lipid metabolism" pathways were significantly enriched within the NC group. A significant difference has been observed in the gut microbiota composition between the two groups.

conclusionsOur results demonstrated a significant difference in the gut microbiota composition in RV-infected suckling mice as compared to the RV un-infected suckling mice group. This work may provide meaningful information regarding the bacterial genera changed during RV infection. Moreover, the changes in these bacteria may be related with the replication and pathogenesis of RV infection.

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MicrobiotaRotavirusRotavirus InfectionsAnimalsDiarrheaMiceRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S rRNA gene sequencingDiarrheaGut microbiotaRotavirusSuckling mice model

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