Sex Differences in Intestinal Microbial Composition and Function of Hainan Special Wild Boar

The gut microbiome plays an important role in the health and disease status of the host. Research on the effect of sex on animal intestinal microorganisms is still limited; and the effect of castration on the gut microbiome of male pigs has not been fully investigated. In this study, 30 Hainan speci...

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Main Authors: Xiaozhe Wang, Ying Zhang, Qiong Wen, Ying Wang, Zhixin Wang, Zhen Tan, Kebang Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1553