Meta-analysis To Define a Core Microbiota in the Swine Gut

• Published in: mSystems Vol. 2; no. 3
• Main Authors: Holman, Devin B, Brunelle, Brian W, Trachsel, Julian, Allen, Heather K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society for Microbiology 01.05.2017
• Subjects: 16S rRNA gene; bacteria; Digestive system; Gastrointestinal tract; gut microbiome; gut microbiota; Intestinal microflora; livestock; Meta-analysis; Microbiota; Next-generation sequencing; swine; gut microbiome; bacteria; livestock; meta-analysis; microbial ecology; gut microbiota; 16S rRNA gene

The swine gut microbiota encompasses a large and diverse population of bacteria that play a significant role in pig health. As such, a number of recent studies have utilized high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to characterize the composition and structure of the swine gut microbiota, oft...