Understanding the intestinal microbiome in health and disease

MC Costa, JS Weese - Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 2018 - vetequine.theclinics.com
The intestinal tract contains a complex polymicrobial community that consists of viruses,
archaea, fungi, parasites, and bacteria. The bacterial community is the most extensively …

HORSE SPECIES SYMPOSIUM: The microbiome of the horse hindgut: History and current knowledge

V Julliand, P Grimm - Journal of animal science, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In the early 1990s, the equine hindgut microbial ecosystem looked like a “black box.” Its vital
role in hydrolyzing and fermenting fiber, thus providing energy to the host, was recognized …

Characterization and comparison of the bacterial microbiota in different gastrointestinal tract compartments in horses

MC Costa, G Silva, RV Ramos, HR Staempfli… - The Veterinary …, 2015 - Elsevier
The advance of new sequencing technologies has allowed more comprehensive
characterization of complex microbial communities, including the ones inhabiting the …

Changes in the faecal microbiota of mares precede the development of post partum colic

JS Weese, SJ Holcombe, RM Embertson… - Equine veterinary …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Reasons for performing study Disruptions in the gastrointestinal microbiota may trigger
development of post partum colic. Objectives To determine the effects of the periparturient …

Expression of immune regulatory genes correlate with the abundance of specific Clostridiales and Verrucomicrobia species in the equine ileum and cecum

F Lindenberg, L Krych, J Fielden, W Kot, H Frøkiær… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Billions of bacteria inhabit the gastrointestinal tract. Immune-microbial cross talk is
responsible for immunological homeostasis, and symbiotic microbial species induce …

High-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals alterations of mouse intestinal microbiota after radiotherapy

YS Kim, J Kim, SJ Park - Anaerobe, 2015 - Elsevier
The mammalian gastrointestinal tract harbors a highly complex microbial community that
comprises hundreds of different types of bacterial cells. The gastrointestinal microbiota plays …

Probiotic use in horses–what is the evidence for their clinical efficacy?

A Schoster, JS Weese… - Journal of veterinary …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The gastrointestinal microbiota is extremely important for human and animal health.
Investigations into the composition of the microbiota and its therapeutic modification have …

Effects of transport, fasting and anaesthesia on the faecal microbiota of healthy adult horses

A Schoster, M Mosing, M Jalali… - Equine veterinary …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Reasons for performing study The intestinal microbiota is important for health and disease.
Factors that disturb the equine intestinal microbiota need further investigation. Objectives To …

Association of the microbiota dysbiosis in the hepatopancreas of farmed crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) with disease outbreaks

Z Wu, Q Zhang, T Zhang, J Chen, S Wang, J Hao, Y Lin… - Aquaculture, 2021 - Elsevier
Symbiotic microorganisms in the hepatopancreas have been found in various crustaceans,
and their vital role in maintaining host health has drawn increasing attention. However, the …

Equine faecal microbiota transplant: Current knowledge, proposed guidelines and future directions

KR Mullen, K Yasuda, TJ Divers… - Equine Veterinary …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
While certainly not a novel concept, faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) has recently
garnered renewed interest in veterinary medicine due to its remarkable success in treating …