Effects of Captivity and Season on the Gut Microbiota of the Brown Frog (Rana dybowskii).

ABSTRACT: The gut microbiota of amphibians is affected by exogenous and endogenous factors. We performed a comprehensive analysis using high-throughput sequencing technology and functional predictions and observed general changes in the gut microbiota of frogs in different growth stages, seasons, and growth environments. There were no significant differences in microbial richness and diversity between juvenile and adult wild frogs, between the summer and autumn groups of captive frogs, or between wild and captive frogs. There were significant differences in the gut microbiota community structure of Rana dybowskii between the summer and autumn groups of captive frogs and between wild and captive R. dybowskii, whereas the differences between juvenile and adult wild frogs were not signifi

SUBMITTER: Tong Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716059 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature