The gastrointestinal microbiome is a diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses that inhabit the gut of all mammals. Studies in humans and other …

The intestinal microbiota is the collection of the living microorganisms (bacteria, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses) inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract. Novel bacterial identification …

Recent studies have identified various bacterial groups that are altered in dogs with chronic
inflammatory enteropathies (CE) compared to healthy dogs. The study aim was to use …

Idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common cause of chronic gastrointestinal
(GI) disease in dogs. The combination of an underlying host genetic susceptibility, an …

Background Recent molecular studies have revealed a highly complex bacterial assembly
in the canine intestinal tract. There is mounting evidence that microbes play an important …

This study evaluated the fecal microbiota of 12 healthy pet dogs and 12 pet cats using
bacterial and fungal tag-encoded FLX-Titanium amplicon pyrosequencing. A total of 120 …

As the number of households that raise dogs and cats is increasing, there is growing interest
in animal health. The gut plays an important role in animal health. In particular, the …

Postmortem succession of human‐associated microbial communities (“human microbiome”)
has been suggested as a possible method for estimating postmortem interval (PMI) for …

Dogs and cats have gained a special position in human society by becoming our principal
companion animals. In this context, efforts to ensure their health and welfare have increased …

Recent molecular studies have revealed complex bacterial, fungal, archaeal, and viral
communities in the gastrointestinal tract of dogs and cats. More than 10 bacterial phyla have …