Comparison of the Intestinal Bacterial Communities Between Captive and Semi-Free-Range Red-Crowned Cranes () Before Reintroduction in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, China

Overview

Journal Animals (Basel)

Date 2024 Jan 11

PMID 38200734

Authors

Yining Wu

Huan Wang

Zhongyan Gao

He Wang

Hongfei Zou

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Abstract

The wild populations of red-crowned cranes () in west China are gradually decreasing, necessitating the optimization of reintroduction measures. This study used 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing technology to compare the gut microbiota communities of cranes living in two modes (captive and semi-free-range) before their reintroduction in Zhalong National Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang Province, China. The results showed that Proteobacteria (74.39%) and Firmicutes (25.29%) were the dominant gut bacterial phyla inhabiting these cranes. Significant differences were found in the gut microbiota community composition between semi-free-range and captive cranes ( < 0.01). , , and were significantly enriched in captive cranes ( < 0.05), while , , , and were more abundant in semi-free-range cranes ( < 0.05). The functions and community structure of gut microbiota were affected by feeding patterns ( < 0.05). The metabolic pathways of ethylbenzene degradation, PPAR signaling pathway, betalain biosynthesis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and shigellosis were up-regulated in semi-free-range cranes < 0.05).

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