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Metabolomic LC-MS/MS analyses and meta 16S rRNA gene analyses on cecal feces of Japanese rock ptarmigans reveal fundamental differences between semi-wild and captive raised individuals.

ABSTRACT: Ex situ conservation of Japanese rock ptarmigans began in 2015 with the aim of reintroducing artificially raised birds into their original habitat. However, the current raising method in captivity seems insufficient in terms of the survivability of artificially raised birds in natural conditions. Feeding management is one potential reason for such insufficiency. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of the hydrophilic metabolites by LC-MS/MS for the cecal feces of Japanese rock ptarmigans under in situ and ex situ conservation to reveal their gut chemical environment. We also analyzed the developmental processes of cecal microbiomes both in situ semi-wild and ex situ captive individuals. Metabolites of nucleic acid were rich in the in situ individuals, and free amino acids were rich in the ex situ individuals. The differences in the microbiome composition between in situ and ex situ individuals were also pronounced; major genera of in situ individuals were not detected or few in ex situ individuals. The alpha diversity of the cecal microbiome of semi-wild chicks at 1 week of age was almost the same as that of their hens, while it was very low in captive individuals. Sub-therapeutic use of oxytetracycline, a diet rich in protein and energy, and isolation from adult birds are considered to be causes for these great differences in gut chemical and microbiological environment between in situ and ex situ individuals.

SUBMITTER: Kobayashi A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7468055 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Metabolomic LC-MS/MS analyses and meta 16S rRNA gene analyses on cecal feces of Japanese rock ptarmigans reveal fundamental differences between semi-wild and captive raised individuals.

Kobayashi Atsushi A Tsuchida Sayaka S Hattori Takanari T Ogata Koretsugu K Ueda Atsushi A Yamada Takuji T Murata Koichi K Nakamura Hiroshi H Ushida Kazunari K

The Journal of veterinary medical science 20200723 8

Ex situ conservation of Japanese rock ptarmigans began in 2015 with the aim of reintroducing artificially raised birds into their original habitat. However, the current raising method in captivity seems insufficient in terms of the survivability of artificially raised birds in natural conditions. Feeding management is one potential reason for such insufficiency. In this study, we performed a comprehensive analysis of the hydrophilic metabolites by LC-MS/MS for the cecal feces of Japanese rock pt ...[more]

PMID: 32581149

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Metabolomic LC-MS/MS analyses and meta 16S rRNA gene analyses on cecal feces of Japanese rock ptarmigans reveal fundamental differences between semi-wild and captive raised individuals.

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Metabolomic LC-MS/MS analyses and meta 16S rRNA gene analyses on cecal feces of Japanese rock ptarmigans reveal fundamental differences between semi-wild and captive raised individuals.

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