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The microbiome of the buffalo digestive tract

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  • Feng Tong

    (Foshan University
    Guangxi University)

  • Teng Wang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Na L. Gao

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Ziying Liu

    (Guangxi University)

  • Kuiqing Cui

    (Guangxi University)

  • Yiqian Duan

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Sicheng Wu

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Yuhong Luo

    (Guangxi University)

  • Zhipeng Li

    (Guangxi University)

  • Chengjian Yang

    (Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences)

  • Yixue Xu

    (Guangxi University)

  • Bo Lin

    (Guangxi University)

  • Liguo Yang

    (Huazhong Agricultural University
    Breeding and Reproduction)

  • Alfredo Pauciullo

    (Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA) University of Torino Largo Paolo Braccini)

  • Deshun Shi

    (Guangxi University)

  • Guohua Hua

    (Huazhong Agricultural University
    Breeding and Reproduction)

  • Wei-Hua Chen

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Henan Normal University)

  • Qingyou Liu

    (Foshan University
    Guangxi University)

Abstract

Buffalo is an important livestock species. Here, we present a comprehensive metagenomic survey of the microbial communities along the buffalo digestive tract. We analysed 695 samples covering eight different sites in three compartments (four-chambered stomach, intestine, and rectum). We mapped ~85% of the raw sequence reads to 4,960 strain-level metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) and 3,255 species-level MAGs, 90% of which appear to correspond to new species. In addition, we annotated over 5.8 million nonredundant proteins from the MAGs. In comparison with the rumen microbiome of cattle, the buffalo microbiota seems to present greater potential for fibre degradation and less potential for methane production. Our catalogue of microbial genomes and the encoded proteins provides insights into microbial functions and interactions at distinct sites along the buffalo digestive tract.

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  • Feng Tong & Teng Wang & Na L. Gao & Ziying Liu & Kuiqing Cui & Yiqian Duan & Sicheng Wu & Yuhong Luo & Zhipeng Li & Chengjian Yang & Yixue Xu & Bo Lin & Liguo Yang & Alfredo Pauciullo & Deshun Shi & G, 2022. "The microbiome of the buffalo digestive tract," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-28402-9
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28402-9
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