Muttiah Barathan, Sook Luan Ng, Yogeswaran Lokanathan, Min Hwei Ng, Jia Xian Law
The animal gut microbiota, comprising a diverse array of microorganisms, plays a pivotal role in shaping host health and physiology. This review explores the intricate dynamics of the gut microbiome in animals, focusing on its composition, function, and impact on host-microbe interactions. The composition of the intestinal microbiota in animals is influenced by the host ecology, including factors such as temperature, pH, oxygen levels, and nutrient availability, as well as genetic makeup, diet, habitat, stressors, and husbandry practices...
April 4, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences