To investigate the effect of feeding on hibernating Hirudo nipponia, metagenomic
sequencing was performed on the microorganisms collected from the digestive tract of H …

Objective: To explore the composition and changes of intestinal microbiota of Hirudo
nipponia under acute temperature stress. Methods: Healthy leeches were divided into the …

The gut-dwelling microbiota is an indispensable part of termites. It is influenced by a series
of factors, such as diet and captivity. The objectives of this study were to study the metabolic …

As a natural hibernator, the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) is an ideal and intriguing
model to investigate changes in microbial community structure and function caused by …

Intestinal bacterial flora plays an important role in the nutrition, physiology, and behavior of
herbivorous insects. The composition of gut microbiota may also be affected by the food …

In order to investigate the variations of gene expression of salivary gland in Hirudo nipponia
under starvation stress, two libraries of starvation treatment group (D30) and control group …

Introduction The soybean hawkmoth, Clanis bilineata tsingtauica, is an edible insect that
possesses high nutritional, medicinal and economic value. It has developed into a …

Hirudo nipponia is the only blood-sucking leech included in Chinese Pharmacopoeia
having distinct features of anticoagulation, exorcizing blood stasis, and promoting …

Medical leeches are widely been used in biochemical and clinical medical studies, helping
to restore blood circulation to grafted or severely injured tissue. Mostly, adult leeches are …

A large number of microorganisms colonize the intestines of animals. The gut microbiota
plays an important role in nutrient metabolism and affects a number of physiological …