Microbiome analysis reveals the differences in gut fungal community between Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
Abstract: Similar to gut bacterial community, gut fungal community are also an important part of the gut microbiota and play crucial roles in host immune regulation and metabolism. However, most studies have focused on the gut bacterial community, and research on the gut fungal community has been limited. Dutch Warmblood (DWH) and Mongolian horses (MGH) are important equine breeds, but little research has been done on their gut fungal community. Here, we assessed differences in gut fungal community between two horse species. Results showed that a total of 2159 OTUs were found in the Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses, of which 308 were common. Between-group analyzes of microbial diversity showed no differences in the alpha and beta diversity of gut fungal community between the two horse species. Microbiological taxonomic surveys showed that the dominant fungal phyla (Neocallimastigomycota and Ascomycota) and genera (unclassified_Neocallimastigaceae and Anaeromyces) were the same without being affected by species. Although the types of dominant fungal phyla did not change, the abundances of some fungal genera changed significantly. Results of Metastats analysis showed that there were a total of 206 fungal genera that were significantly different between the two horses, among which 78 genera showed an increase and 127 genera significantly decreased in Dutch Warmblood horses compared with Mongolian horses. In conclusion, this study investigated the composition and structure of the gut fungal community of Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses and found significant differences in gut fungal community between both breeds. Notably, this is the first exploration of the differences in the gut fungal community of both breeds, which may help to understand the distribution characteristics of the gut fungal community of different breeds of horses and reveal the differences in the traits of different horses.
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Publication Date: 2024-02-01 PubMed ID: 38309310DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106566Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research article explores the difference in gut fungal communities between two horse species, the Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses. This study is the first to reveal significant differences in gut fungal community composition and structure of these two horse breeds.
Objective of the Research
- The primary objective of the study was to assess and compare the gut fungal community in Dutch Warmblood horses and Mongolian horses. The researchers aimed to understand the variations in the gut fungal community of these two breeds and see how this could affect their characteristics.
Methodology
- The researchers utilized microbiome analysis techniques to examine the composition and structure of the gut fungal community in Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
- Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU), a measure of microbial diversity, was used to identify differential abundance of various fungal genera in the investigated horses.
- Activities such as microbial diversity analyses (alpha and beta diversity), taxonomic surveys and Metastats analysis were carried out in this study.
Key Findings
- A total of 2159 OTUs were discovered across both horse species, with 308 in common.
- There was no notable difference in the alpha and beta diversity of gut fungal communities between Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
- While the dominant fungal phyla and genera remained the same across both horse species, their abundance varied significantly.
- Metastats analysis further indicated that 206 fungal genera differed significantly between the two horse species. Out of these, 78 genera were more abundant, while 127 genera were significantly less in Dutch Warmblood horses compared with Mongolian horses.
Conclusion
- The researchers concluded that there are significant differences in the gut fungal community composition and structure between Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
- This study can provide a potential understanding of the varying distribution characteristics of gut fungal communities across different breeds of horses and may shed light on the differences in horse traits.
Cite This Article
APA
Lan Y, Hu Y, Guo Y, Ali F, Amjad N, Ouyang Q, Almutairi MH, Wang D.
(2024).
Microbiome analysis reveals the differences in gut fungal community between Dutch Warmblood and Mongolian horses.
Microb Pathog, 188, 106566.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106566 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, 430100, China.
- Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, 430100, China.
- Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, 430100, China.
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
- Wuhan Business University, Wuhan, 430100, China.
- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Tibet Autonomous Regional Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lhasa City, Tibet, 850009, China; State Key Laboratory of Highland Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa City, Tibet, 850009, China. Electronic address: 17808745806@163.com.
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Animals
- Horses
- Mycobiome
- Plant Breeding
- Microbiota
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome / genetics
- Ethnicity
- Bacteria
Conflict of Interest Statement
Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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