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SUBMITTER: Kylie J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5924505 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kylie Jennifer J Weese J Scott JS Turner Patricia V PV
BMC veterinary research 20180427 1
<h4>Background</h4>Rabbits are cecotrophic, hindgut-fermenters that rely heavily on their gastrointestinal microbiota for optimal digestion of plant-based diets. Dysbiosis, caused by disruption of the gastrointestinal microbiota, is known to predispose rabbits to rabbit enteritis complex (REC), a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The objectives of this study were to describe the fecal microbiota of domestic rabbits from a variety of settings (commercial meat, companion, laboratory, and she ...[more]