The gut microbiota plays a key role in the nutritional ecology of ruminants, and host diet has
a significant effect on these microbial communities. Longitudinal studies assessing variation …

Musk deer (Moschus spp.) is a globally endangered species due to excessive hunting and
habitat fragmentation. Captive breeding of musk deer can efficiently relieve the hunting …

Gut microbiota forms a unique microecosystem and performs various irreplaceable
metabolic functions for ruminants. The gut microbiota is important for host health and …

The gut ecosystem is characterized by dynamic and reciprocal interactions between the host
and bacteria. Although characterizing microbiota for herbivores has become recognized as …

The large and complex gut microbiota in animals has profound effects on feed utilization and
metabolism. Currently, gastrointestinal diseases due to dysregulated gut microbiota are …

Musk deer are famous for their secretion of musk; however, the scale of artificial breeding of
musk deer is limited. Considering the lack of a comprehensive understanding of the gut …

As for the wild animals, their diet components are always changed, so that we have to
monitor such changes by analyzing the modification of intestinal microbial community. Such …

Animal gut microbiota begins to colonize after birth and is functionally indispensable for
maintaining the health of the host. It has been reported that gender and age influence the …

Diarrhea constitutes one of the most common diseases affecting the survival of captive musk
deer and is usually caused by an imbalance in intestinal microbiota. Currently, research …

Simple Summary Père David's deer is native to the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze
River and the Yellow River in China. However, the wild population became extinct in China …