Comparative Analyses of the Gut Microbiome of Two Fox Species, the Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) and Corsac Fox (Vulpes Corsac), that Occupy Different Ecological Niches

Wang, Xibao; Shang, Yongquan; Wei, Qinguo; Wu, Xiaoyang; Dou, Huashan; Zhang, Huanxin; Zhou, Shengyang; Sha, Weilai; Sun, Guolei; Ma, Shengchao; Zhang, Honghai

doi:10.1007/s00248-021-01806-8

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“…We analyzed the gut microbiomes of 108 samples representing 16 species belonging to nine families and 14 genera to explore the convergent evolution of the gut microbiome. 16S rRNA gene data of the gut microbiome of the nine species ( Cuon alpinus [Wu et al, 2016 ], Canis lupus [Wu et al, 2017 ], Vulpes Vulpes [Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ], V. Corsac [Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ], Cervus elaphus [Wang et al, 2019 ], Ovis musimon [Sun et al, 2019 ], Pantholops hodgsonii [Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ], Pseudois nayaur [Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ], and Bos grunniens [Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ]) were obtained by sequencing in our laboratory. Other 16S rRNA gene data ( C. Nippon [Guan et al, 2017 ], Moschus chrysogaster [Sun et al, 2020 ], Halichoerus grypus [Watkins et al, 2022 ], Nyctereutes procyonoides [Ishida‐Kuroki et al, 2020 ], Enhydra lutris nereis [Dudek et al, 2022 ], Balaenoptera physalus , and Physeter microcephalus [Glaeser et al, 2022 ]) were downloaded from the NCBI SRA database ( www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ).…”

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“…The gut microbiome is an important factor for host adaptations to the environment (Wang et al, 2019 ; Wang, Shang, Wei, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Shang, Wu, et al, 2022 ; Wang, Wu, et al, 2022 ). Wang, Shang, Wu, et al ( 2022 ) found that the gut microbiome function of red and corsac foxes can help hosts adapt to different environmental niches.…”

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Convergent evolution of the gut microbiome in marine carnivores

Wang

Shang

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Ecology and Evolution

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The gut microbiome can help the host adapt to a variety of environments and is affected by many factors. Marine carnivores have unique habitats in extreme environments. The question of whether marine habitats surpass phylogeny to drive the convergent evolution of the gut microbiome in marine carnivores remains unanswered. In the present study, we compared the gut microbiomes of 16 species from different habitats. Principal component analysis (PCA) and principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) separated three groups according to their gut microbiomes: marine carnivores, terrestrial carnivores, and terrestrial herbivores. The alpha diversity and niche breadth of the gut microbiome of marine carnivores were lower than those of the gut microbiome of terrestrial carnivores and terrestrial herbivores. The gut microbiome of marine carnivores harbored many marine microbiotas, including those belonging to the phyla Planctomycetes, Cyanobacteria, and Proteobacteria, and the genus Peptoclostridium . Collectively, these results revealed that marine habitats drive the convergent evolution of the gut microbiome of marine carnivores. This study provides a new perspective on the adaptive evolution of marine carnivores.

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Convergent evolution of the gut microbiome in marine carnivores

Wang

Shang

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Ecology and Evolution

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“…At the same time, the richness and diversity of the companion dogs' gut microbiome also changed significantly to adapt the domesticated living environment, while the hierarchical clustering of gastrointestinal metagenomes has proved the phylogenetic and metabolic similarities between the dogs and humans (Swanson et al, 2011 ). The high-throughput sequencing technique research data also proved that the gut microbiome of the companion dogs shared certain similarities with their owners (Deng and Swanson, 2015 ; Wang et al, 2022 ). Therefore, further study is required to identify the regulating effects of genetics, environments, and domestications on the composition of the canine microbiome, and to evaluate its role in canine immune function and gastrointestinal health.…”

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Analysis and Comparison of Gut Microbiome in Young Detection Dogs

Sun

et al. 2022

Front. Microbiol.

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The detection dogs are well-known for their excellent capabilities to sense different kinds of smells, which can play an important role in completing various searching and rescuing missions. The recent studies have demonstrated that the excellent olfactory function of detection dogs might be related with the gut microbes via the bidirectional communications between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. In this study, the gut microbial communities of three types of breeds of detection dogs (Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, and German Shepherd) were studied and compared. The results revealed that the richness and the diversity of gut microbiome German Shepherd dogs were significantly higher than the Labrador Retriever dogs and the Springer Spaniel dogs. At the phylum level, the most predominant gut microbial communities of the detection dogs were comprised of Fusobacteriota, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Campilobacterota, and Actinobacteriota. At the genus level the most predominant gut microbial communities were comprised of Fusobacterium, Megamonas, Prevotella, Alloprevotella, Bacteroides, Haemophilus, Anaerobiospirillum, Helicobacter, Megasphaera, Peptoclostridium, Phascolarctobacterium, and Streptococcus. However, the gut microbial communities of the three dogs group were also obviously different. The mean relative abundance of Fusobacterium, Prevotella, Alloprevotella, Megamonas, Bacteroides, and Phascolarctobacterium presented significant differences in the three groups. According to the portraits and characteristics of the gut microbiome in young detection dogs, multiple kinds of nutritional interventions could be applied to manipulate the gut microbiota, with the aim of improving the health states and the olfactory performances.

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“…Several bacterial genera are known to produce chitinase ( Whitaker et al, 2004 ; Veliz et al, 2017 ). Although these bacteria are not unique to insectivores, to date chitin-producing bacteria have only been found in bats that feed on insects ( Whitaker et al, 2004 ; Veliz et al, 2017 ; Wang et al, 2022 ).…”

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An overview of bats microbiota and its implication in transmissible diseases

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Masulli²,

Laurenzi³

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Front. Microbiol.

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Recent pandemic events have raised the attention of the public on the interactions between human and environment, with particular regard to the more and more feasible transmission to humans of micro-organisms hosted by wild-type species, due to the increasing interspecies contacts originating from human’s activities. Bats, due to their being flying mammals and their increasing promiscuity with humans, have been recognized as hosts frequently capable of transmitting disease-causing microorganisms. Therefore, it is of considerable interest and importance to have a picture as clear as possible of the microorganisms that are hosted by bats. Here we focus on our current knowledge on bats microbiota. We review the most recent literature on this subject, also in view of the bat’s body compartments, their dietary preferences and their habitat. Several pathogenic bacteria, including many carrying multidrug resistance, are indeed common guests of these small mammals, underlining the importance of preserving their habitat, not only to protect them from anthropogenic activities, but also to minimize the spreading of infectious diseases.

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Comparative Analyses of the Gut Microbiome of Two Fox Species, the Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) and Corsac Fox (Vulpes Corsac), that Occupy Different Ecological Niches

Cited by 21 publications

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Convergent evolution of the gut microbiome in marine carnivores

Convergent evolution of the gut microbiome in marine carnivores

Analysis and Comparison of Gut Microbiome in Young Detection Dogs

An overview of bats microbiota and its implication in transmissible diseases

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