The Gut Bacterial Community Composition of Wild Cervus albirostris (White-Lipped Deer) Detected by the 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing

Li, Jungang; Wang, Chuan-dong; Tang, Zhonghai; Guo, Yingqiu; Zheng, Tian-cai; Li, Yuezhong; You, Zhangqiang

doi:10.1007/s00284-017-1288-9

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“…This is the first study to apply high‐throughput sequencing to describe the gut bacterial microbiota of wild red deer and to compare the gut bacterial microbiota of individuals that stay in winter enclosures and feed on supplementary fodder with that of individuals that remain in the forest and feed only on natural resources. In general, the gut bacterial microbiota of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National Park was similar to that of other ruminants (Donnell et al 2017) and also other Cervidae, such as elk Cervus canadensis , whitetailed deer Odocoileus virginianus (Gruninger et al 2014), and white‐lipped deer Cervus albirostris (Li et al 2017b), at least at the bacterial phylum level, with high proportions of the phyla Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes (Fig. 2).…”

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Impact of winter enclosures on the gut bacterial microbiota of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National Park

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Impact of winter enclosures on the gut bacterial microbiota of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National Park

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“…This state manifests as increased potential pathogens, decreased gut microbiota diversity, reduced function of certain gut microbiota, and high risk of disease. Li et al studied the composition of gut microbiota in wild white-lipped deer, but the influence of captivity on intestinal flora has yet to be elucidated in captive (CW) and wild (WW) white-lipped deer [ 23 ].…”

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Captivity Shifts Gut Microbiota Communities in White-Lipped Deer (Cervus albirostris)

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White-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris) is a nationally protected wild animal species in China, as well as a unique and endangered species, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. Captivity may alleviate the pressure from poaching and contribute to the repopulation and conservation of the population in the wild. The gut microbiota is described as a complex, interactive internal system that has effects on diseases of the host, with many interactions. However, the influence of captivity on the composition and assembly process of gut microbiota in white-lipped deer is unclear. This study applied high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing technology to determine differences in the gut microbiota between captive (CW) and wild (WW) white-lipped deer. We used the null model, neutral community model, and niche width to identify whether captivity affects the composition and assembly process of gut microbiota. The results show that WW has a higher number of Firmicutes and a lower number of Bacteroidetes compared with CW at the phylum level, and it has more opportunistic pathogens and specific decomposition bacteria at the genus level. Principal coordinate analysis also indicated significant differences in the composition and function of gut microbiota in CW and WW. Moreover, the results reveal that captivity shifts the ecological assembly process of gut microbiota by raising the contribution of deterministic processes. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that captivity might potentially have an unfavorable effect on white-lipped deer by continually exerting selective pressure.

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“…As the historic over-exploitation, grazing competition with livestock and habitat degradation ( Harris, 2015 ), white-lipped deer has been defined as an endangered species, and it is on the Red List of China’s Vertebrates ( Jiang et al, 2016 ) and the Category I key National Protected Wild Animal Species List in China. The microbial composition of the gut ( Li et al, 2017 ), rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum ( Wang, 2020 ) of white-lipped deer has been reported. Furthermore, captivity can significantly influence the composition of the gut microbiota of white-lipped deer ( Li et al, 2022 ).…”

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Seasonal variations in the composition and diversity of gut microbiota in white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris)

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The gut microbiota has key physiological functions in host adaptation, although little is known about the seasonal changes in the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota in deer. In this study, seasonal variations (grassy and withering season) in the gut microbiota of white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris), which lives in alpine environments, were explored through 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing based on sixteen fecal samples collected from Gansu Qilian Mountain National Nature Reserve in China. At the phylum level, Firmicutes, Bacteroidota, and Actinobacteriota dominated the grassy season, while Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Actinobacteriota dominated the withering season. At the genus level, Carnobacterium dominated the grassy season, while Arthrobacter and Acinetobacter dominated the withering season. Alpha diversity results (Shannon: P = 0.01, ACE: P = 0.00, Chao1: P = 0.00) indicated that there was a difference in the diversity and richness of the gut microbiota between the two seasons, with higher diversity in the grassy season than in the withering season. Beta diversity results further indicated that there was a significant difference in the community structure between the two seasons (P = 0.001). In summary, the composition, diversity, and community structure of the gut microbiota showed significant seasonal variations, which could be explained by variations in the seasonal food availability, composition, diversity, and nutrition due to phenological alternations. The results of this study indicate that the gut microbiota can adapt to changes in the environment and provide the scientific basis for health assessment of white-lipped deer.

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The Gut Bacterial Community Composition of Wild Cervus albirostris (White-Lipped Deer) Detected by the 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing

Cited by 15 publications

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Impact of winter enclosures on the gut bacterial microbiota of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National Park

Impact of winter enclosures on the gut bacterial microbiota of red deer in the Bavarian Forest National Park

Captivity Shifts Gut Microbiota Communities in White-Lipped Deer (Cervus albirostris)

Seasonal variations in the composition and diversity of gut microbiota in white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris)

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