The gut microbiota of wild wintering great bustard (Otis tarda dybowskii): survey data from two consecutive years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The composition of the intestinal microbiota plays a significant role in modulating host health. It serves as a sensitive evaluation indicator and has substantial implications in protecting endangered species. Great Bustards are typical farmland-dependent wintering birds that are highly susceptible to the interference of human activities. However, information regarding their gut microbiota remains scarce.

Methods

To ensure a comprehensive analysis of this crucial data, we collected fecal samples from wild Great Bustards at their wintering habitat for two consecutive years. High-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene was subsequently applied to characterize their core gut microbiota and determine whether the gut microbial composition was similar or varied inter

SUBMITTER: Lu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8641483 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature