During overwintering of black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis), the composition and function
of the gut microbiota changes are of considerable interest for understanding its …

Background Microbes have been recognized as important symbionts to regulate host life.
The animal gut harbors abundance and diverse bacteria. Numerous internal and external …

The composition of gut microbiota (and its dynamic) strongly influences the host organism's
health, and has been reported to be influenced by a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic factors …

Fecal microbiota is essential for host health because it increases digestive effectiveness.
The crane species Grus nigricollis (G. nigricollis) is considered to be near threatened. The …

The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a vulnerable species, breeding exclusively on
the high-altitude wetlands of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. Bird species harbor diverse …

Introduction Animal intestines are extremely rich in microbial ecosystems. Numerous studies
in different fields, such as epidemiology and histology, have revealed that gut …

Simple Summary Gut microbiota homeostasis is significant to host health and well-being.
Treatment of red-crowned cranes with avian influenza vaccines and anthelmintics has …

Reintroduction of the threatened red-crowned crane has been unsuccessful. Although gut
microbiota correlates with host health, there is little information on gut microbiota of cranes …

Captive animals and wild animals may exhibit different characteristics due to the
heterogeneity of their living environments. The gut microbiota play an important role in the …

Gut microbiota have a significant impact on host physiology and health, and host genetics
and diet are considered as two important factors, but it is difficult to discriminate the influence …