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ArticleBMC veterinary research2022

The effects of genital myiasis on the diversity of the vaginal microbiota in female Bactrian camels.

Likang Zhi, Dongdong Ai, Ming Yong, Huar Bao, Baoxiang Han, Bo Sun, Ya Tu, Demtu Er

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Article in BMC veterinary research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Likang Zhi *College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology in Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China.
Dongdong Ai *College of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology in Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China.
Ming YongVeterinary Administration Bureau of Bayannur City, Linhe District, Bayannur City, 015000, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, P.R. China.
Huar BaoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology in Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China.
Baoxiang HanCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology in Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China.
Bo SunAlxa League Institute of Animal Health Supervision, Bayanhot, 750306, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, P.R. China.
Ya TuDetachment of Alxa League Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement, Bayanhot, 750306, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, P.R. China.
Demtu ErCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Technology in Animal Disease, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, P.R. China. eedmt@imau.edu.cn.
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs · CNInner Mongolia Agricultural University · CNInner Mongolia Autonomous Region Meteorological Bureau · CN

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The National Natural Science Foundation of China No. NSFC 31360591
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenital myasis is one of the most important diseases that affects the reproductive organs of Bactrian camels in which can cause serious mechanical damage to the vaginal tissue. The accumulation of bacteria in the vagina of female camels can affect their health and reproductive ability. The effect of this damage is commonly manifested in the vaginal flora and vaginal mucosal immune system. Therefore, this investigation is a study of the diversity of the vaginal flora and the differences between healthy Bactrian camels and those suffering from genital myiasis.

resultsVaginal microbiota samples were collected from two groups of female Bactrian camels of the same age. An Illumina MiSeq was used to sequence the 16S rRNA V3-V4 hypervariable sequence in the samples. The results showed that the vaginal microflora of the infected camels had a significantly greater operational taxonomic unit (OTU) value. According to the assessment of the alpha diversity index and the vaginal pH, the diversity index of the infected camel flora was higher than that of the normal camel flora, and the vaginal pH was lower than that of the normal camels (p < 0.01). There were no significant differences between the two groups in the abundance of dominant genera in the Bactrian camel vagina (P > 0.05), indicating that the certain stability is maintained.

conclusionsOverall, this comparison revealed the differences and similarities between the vaginal microbiota of Bactrian camels in various health statues. In addition, these data provide a reference point for understanding the types of bacteria that cause genital myiasis affecting the healthy development of Bactrian camels.

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MicrobiotaMyiasisAnimalsCamelusFemaleRNA, Ribosomal, 16SVaginaRNA, Ribosomal, 16S16S rRNABacteriomeBactrian camelsGenital myiasisVaginal flora diversity

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