Gut Microbiome Composition is Associated with Age and Memory Performance in Pet Dogs

Gut Microbiome Composition is Associated with Age and Memory Performance in Pet Dogs

Gut microbiota can crucially influence behavior and neurodevelopment. Dogs show unique similarities to humans in their physiology and may naturally develop dementia-like cognitive decline. We assessed 29 pet dogs’ cognitive performance in a memory test and analyzed the bacterial 16S rRNA gene from f...

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Main Authors: Eniko Kubinyi, Soufiane Bel Rhali, Sára Sándor, Attila Szabó, Tamás Felföldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
gut microbiome
dog
cognition
aging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1488

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