An estimated 25 million tons of animal manure is produced globally every year, causing
considerable impact to the environment. These impacts can be managed through the use of …

Background Curated databases of genetic variants assist clinicians and researchers in
interpreting genetic variation. Yet, these databases contain some misclassified variants. It is …

Animal models are widely used for biomedical studies and drug evaluation. The small
intestine plays key roles in nutrient absorption, hormone secretion, microbiota defense and …

Simple Summary This study compares the gut microbiomes of healthy domestic ferrets and
cats, which are both carnivorous pets. While ferrets have a population of around 500,000 in …

Abstract Background Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection is a major global threat; its
manifestations range from the absence of symptoms to multiorgan malignancies and various …

Hibernation represents a state of fasting because hibernators cease eating in the torpid
periods. Therefore, food deprivation during hibernation is expected to modify the gut …

The objective of the research was to investigate and compare the bioactivities and
bioaccessibility of the polyphenols (PPs) from Dendrobium officinale (DO) and probiotic …

Research on the gut microbiota, which involves a large and complex microbial community, is
an important part of infectious disease control. In China, few studies have been reported on …

Gut microbes play a vital role in the health and disease of animals, especially in relation to
pathogen infections. Chinchillas, ferrets, and marmots are commonly used as important …

Objectives. To compare four DNA extraction methods for recovering bacterial DNA from
mammalian faecal samples. Methods and Results. Three commercial kits from QIAamp …