Metagenomic insights into the diversity of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes in the yak fecal microbial community

Metagenomic insights into the diversity of carbohydrate-degrading enzymes in the yak fecal microbial community

Abstract Background Yaks are able to utilize the gastrointestinal microbiota to digest plant materials. Although the cellulolytic bacteria in the yak rumen have been reported, there is still limited information on the diversity of the major microorganisms and putative carbohydrate-metabolizing enzym...

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Main Authors: Ga Gong, Saisai Zhou, Runbo Luo, Zhuoma Gesang, Sizhu Suolang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Yak
Microbiome
Carbohydrate degradation
Lignocellulolytic enzymes
Plant polysaccharides
Taxonomic diversity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01993-3

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