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Changes in the gut microbiome and colic in horses: Are they causes or consequences?
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13 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multi-Kingdom Fecal Microbiota Alterations in Horses with Severe Equine Asthma.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- The importance of prebiotics in managing colic in horses: focus onFrontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- The Role of Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) in Colic and Anti-Inflammatory Pathways in Horses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Research Progress on Influencing Factors of Gastrointestinal Microbial Diversity in Equine.Veterinary medicine and science · 2025Review
- Effect of Management System on Fecal Microbiota in Arabian Horses: Preliminary Results.Veterinary sciences · 2025Article
- Gut Microbiota of Ruminants and Monogastric Livestock: An Overview.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Exploring the distinctive characteristics of gut microbiota across different horse breeds and ages using metataxonomics.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Preliminary Functional Analysis of the Gut Microbiome in Colic Horses.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Effects of astaxanthin on gut microbiota of polo ponies during deconditioning and reconditioning periods.Physiological reports · 2024Article
- Diversity and functional prediction of fungal communities in different segments of mongolian horse gastrointestinal tracts.BMC microbiology · 2023Article
- Fecal Microbiota and Diet Composition of Buryatian Horses Grazing Warm- and Cold-Season Grass Pastures.Microorganisms · 2023Article
- Variations in the fecal microbiota and their functions of Thoroughbred, Mongolian, and Hybrid horses.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Fecal Secretory Immunoglobulin A and Lactate Level as a Biomarker of Mucosal Immune Dysfunction in Horses With Colic.Journal of veterinary internal medicineArticle
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Abstract
The gut microbiome is a compound for millions of microorganisms that coexist in an organized way and contribute to the fermentation of different types of indigestible fibers by the small intestine. Some techniques, such as the massive sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene, have made it possible to obtain information about the abundance and functionality of the microorganisms that compose the equine gut microbiome and the interaction with their environment. Recent studies have identified the change in the composition of the intestinal microbiome during and after a colic episode, although is not clear if it is a cause or a consequence. The objective of this review was to elucidate whether there is a direct relationship between the changes that occur in the gut microbiome and colic in the equine. A systematized search in Embase, Web of Science, and PubMed was realized. Although there is good evidence that horses with colic have a change in their gut microbiome, it is not fully understood whether these changes are causes or effects. It is necessary to delve into this topic, considering studying larger population sizes. In addition, it would be of great value to previously know the normal intestinal microbiome of a group of healthy horses, which in the future could develop an episode of colic, to compare the before and after in the same individual.
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