Combining methods for non-invasive fecal DNA enables whole genome and metagenomic analyses in wildlife biology

A De Flamingh, Y Ishida, P Pečnerová, S Vilchis… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Non-invasive biological samples benefit studies that investigate rare, elusive, endangered,
or dangerous species. Integrating genomic techniques that use non-invasive biological …

Characterization of the oral and faecal microbiota associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs selected from a purebred Shiba Inu colony

J Uchiyama, T Osumi, K Mizukami… - Letters in Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and relapsing multifactorial inflammatory skin disease that
also affects dogs. The oral and gut microbiota are associated with many disorders, including …

Metabarcoding study of potential pathogens and zoonotic risks associated with dog feces in Seoul, South Korea

I Liyanagama, S Oh, JH Choi, M Yi, M Kim… - PLOS Neglected …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background A significant portion of South Korea's population, approximately a quarter, owns
pets, with dogs being the most popular choice among them. However, studies analyzing the …

Non-invasive fecal DNA yields whole genome and metagenomic data for species conservation

A de Flamingh, Y Ishida, P Pečnerová, S Vilchis… - bioRxiv, 2022 - biorxiv.org
Non-invasive biological samples benefit studies that investigate rare, elusive, endangered,
and/or dangerous species. Integrating genomic techniques that use non-invasive biological …

Beagle dogs living in household or controlled environments show different gut microbiome profiles when fed an identical diet or diet type

J Tanprasertsuk, R Jones, D Tate, P Oba, S Belchik… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Most canine microbiome trials are conducted in a controlled environment, with an unverified
assumption that identical findings can be extrapolated to household dogs. In this study, the …