Annual cycle variations in the gut microbiota of migratory black-necked cranes

Frontiers in Microbiology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: Feb. 7, 2025

Migratory birds exhibit unique annual cycles that complicate their gut microbiota. However, the dynamics of microbiota in migratory remain unclear, hindering our understanding environmental adaptation. Here, we collected fecal samples from black-necked cranes (Grus nigricollis) across four seasons at breeding grounds and used wintering ground data databases to characterize microbial compositions throughout year. The results showed was clustered by season (Bray-Curtis: R 2 = 0.348, p < 0.001; UniFrac: 0.352, 0.001). And summer exhibited higher alpha (Simpson Shannon), beta diversity (Bray-Curtis UniFrac) more diverse functions compared other seasons. Furthermore, summer, several balanced relative abundances family level, whereas Lactobacillaceae dominated during Thirty-six ASVs were identified random forest analysis distinguish distinct Despite having greater diversity, had a simpler network structure than (fewer edges nodes). dispersal limitation processes also significantly influenced community assembly. Overall, crane undergoes dynamic adjustments adapt seasonal changes, which may be associated with variations diet These enhance wild support further research on cranes.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of the effects of Keratinase-treated feather meal as a replacement for fishmeal on growth performance, liver function, and intestinal health in juvenile largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)

Aquaculture Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 40, P. 102636 - 102636

Published: Jan. 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Responses of gut microbiota to altitude in a small mammal on Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55, P. 101467 - 101467

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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Integrative multi-omics analysis reveals liver-gut axis adaptation in high-altitude goats

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 54, P. 101422 - 101422

Published: Jan. 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Characterization of avian β-defensin genes in Galliformes reveals widespread evolutionary diversification and distinct evolutionary relationships with infection risk

BMC Genomics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(1)

Published: March 3, 2025

Avian β-defensins (AvBDs) represent a key family of antimicrobial host defense peptides in birds. Accumulating evidence suggests that the evolutionary trajectory β-defensin genes is specific to gene, timescale, and species involved, implying species-specific ecological life-history differences drive divergent selective pressures on these genes. However, their dynamics, particularly interactions with factors traits, remain insufficiently explored. Through comprehensive survey 25 spanning all major clades Galliformes, 354 AvBD were identified. Comparative sequence analysis, genomic organization, phylogenetic studies collectively reveal significant diversification characterized by gene duplication, pseudogenization, loss across species. Notably, chicken AvBD3 exhibits its coding regions, while AvBD6 AvBD7 appear have copy number variations, paralogs being especially prominent. Moreover, positive selection was more frequently observed recently diverged lineages compared ancestral ones. Using 70 samples from eight galliform species, study further identified prevalence amino acid alleles. Phylogenetic comparative analysis demonstrated evolution nine (AvBD2, -4, -5, -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -14) significantly associated characteristics. Additionally, rates showed distinct relationship inferred infection risk, likely reflecting multifunctionality potential trade-offs between immune other biological functions. This cross-species identification systematic AvBDs Galliformes deepen our understanding co-evolution peptides, offering valuable insights into natural biology evolution, paving way for future applications as alternatives traditional antibiotics.

Language: Английский

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Benefits and costs: Understanding the influence of heavy metal pollution on environmental adaptability in Strauchbufo raddei tadpoles through an energy budget perspective

Environmental Pollution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 356, P. 124388 - 124388

Published: June 17, 2024

Language: Английский

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The diet–intestinal microbiota dynamics and adaptation in an elevational migration bird, the Himalayan bluetail (Tarsiger rufilatus)

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7)

Published: June 29, 2024

Abstract Migratory birds experience changes in their environment and diet during seasonal migrations, thus requiring interactions between gut microbes. Understanding the co‐evolution of host microbiota is critical for elucidating rapid adaptations avian microbiota. However, dynamics microbial concerning elevational migratory behavior, which prevalent but understudied montane remain poorly understood. We focused on Himalayan bluetail ( Tarsiger rufilatus ) forests Mt. Gongga to understand diet–gut birds. Our findings indicate that movements can rapidly alter composition function within a month. There was significant interaction an animal‐based across migration stages, underscoring importance shaping communities. Furthermore, T. may be potentially altered by high‐altitude acclimatization. An increase fatty acid amino metabolism observed response low temperatures limited resources, resulting enhanced energy extraction nutrient utilization. Moreover, communities distinct segments varied relative abundance responses environmental changes. While bird jejunum exhibited greater susceptibility food fluctuations, there no difference metabolic capacity among segments. This study provides initial evidence highlights sample collection. provide deeper understanding unique adaptation patterns

Language: Английский

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Seasonal changes in invertebrate diet of breeding black‐necked cranes (Grus nigricollis)

Ecology and Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9)

Published: Aug. 29, 2024

Invertebrates greatly support the growth, development, and reproduction of insectivorous birds. However, influence human activity (e.g., pesticide use, deforestation, urbanization) inevitably leads to a decrease in global arthropods. The diversity variation invertebrate diet food composition birds, especially species living rapidly changing environments, such as Tibetan Plateau. little is known seasonal response environmental changes. Here, we characterized pre- post-breeding black-necked crane (

Language: Английский

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Altitude adaptation: The unseen work of gut microbiota

hLife, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of Lipid Changes During the Drying Process of Cordyceps sinensis by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS)-Based Lipidomics Technique

Journal of Fungi, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(12), P. 855 - 855

Published: Dec. 11, 2024

Comprehensive analysis of the lipid content in

Language: Английский

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