ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025
Exploring the cecal microbial community associated with fat deposition in sheep and its possible pathways of action.
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- The Effects of Breeding Methods on Cecal Microflora and Production Traits of Yimeng Black Goats.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Effects of Dietary Spirulina Supplementation on Cecal Microbiota, Serum Biochemistry, and Antioxidant Capacity in Lambs.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Single-cell atlas reveals cellular heterogeneity and BMP5-mediated regulation of adipogenic differentiation in sheep adipose tissue.Communications biology · 2026Article
- Melatonin Enhances Muscle Development and Suppresses Fat Deposition in Cashmere Goats by Implicating Gut Microbiota and Ameliorating Systemic Antioxidant Status.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effects ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
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Abstract
Fat deposition is a crucial economic trait during sheep growth and development, closely linked to economic returns. Current research on sheep's digestive tract predominantly focuses on the rumen, but the composition of the cecal microbiota and its relationship with host fat deposition remains largely unexplored. In this study, we sequenced the cecal microbiota of 60 Hu sheep, exhibiting marked differences in traits. The most abundant species in the sheep cecum were Firmicutes and Bacteroidota. Statistical analyses revealed significant differences in microbial community structures among different fat-deposition groups ( IMPORTANCE: Compared with muscle development, fat deposition consumes more energy, and controlling the fat deposition process can effectively reduce energy waste. Current research on rumination mainly focuses on the rumen but lacks research on the hindgut. This study identifies differences in the cecal microbiota of sheep with varying fat deposition levels and highlights significant correlations between specific microorganisms, cecal metabolites, and host traits. Therefore, the regulation of cecal microorganisms can help improve the fat deposition characteristics of sheep.
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