The animal gastrointestinal tracts contain trillions of microorganisms, which play critical roles in immune system maturation, intestinal epithelium differentiation and nutrient absorption and metabolism. The gut contains more than 10^14 microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which interact in a synergistic or antagonistic relationship to maintain a stable intestinal environment and function. Stabilized gut microbiota has been demonstrated to be a prerequisite for the intestine to perform various complicated physiological processes, but gut microbial dysbiosis may cause multiple gastrointestinal diseases, including diarrhea, stomachache, and colitis. Moreover, the effects of the gut microbial community extend beyond the gastrointestinal system and can cause other systemic diseases.
Therefore, a better understanding of the microbial composition of the entire gut can provide insights on how to improve the overall health and productivity of the animals. Currently, metagenomic analysis and high-throughput sequencing have been used for investigating gut microbial alterations after suffering from diseases that are caused by gut microbes. And it also allows for the analysis of their potential relationships. Gut microbial comparison and analysis have the potential to benefit the understanding of the pathogenesis of various animal gut-linked diseases and the development of corresponding strategies to decrease the collateral damages.
In this research topic, we welcome Mini-Reviews, full-length Reviews, and Original Research papers. Our research topic includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
1. The gut microbial alternations in animal gastrointestinal system diseases;
2. The relationship between gut microbiota and animal intestinal diseases occurrence using multidisciplinary approaches combining multi-omics techniques;
3. Potential relationship between gut microbial dysbiosis and disease, and corresponding coping strategies should be illustrated;
4. The role of gut microbial regulation in the prevention and treatment of animal diseases, such as by fecal bacteria transplantation and probiotic supplementation;
5. The role of animal gut microbial regulation on antimicrobial resistance and microbiome.
The animal gastrointestinal tracts contain trillions of microorganisms, which play critical roles in immune system maturation, intestinal epithelium differentiation and nutrient absorption and metabolism. The gut contains more than 10^14 microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which interact in a synergistic or antagonistic relationship to maintain a stable intestinal environment and function. Stabilized gut microbiota has been demonstrated to be a prerequisite for the intestine to perform various complicated physiological processes, but gut microbial dysbiosis may cause multiple gastrointestinal diseases, including diarrhea, stomachache, and colitis. Moreover, the effects of the gut microbial community extend beyond the gastrointestinal system and can cause other systemic diseases.
Therefore, a better understanding of the microbial composition of the entire gut can provide insights on how to improve the overall health and productivity of the animals. Currently, metagenomic analysis and high-throughput sequencing have been used for investigating gut microbial alterations after suffering from diseases that are caused by gut microbes. And it also allows for the analysis of their potential relationships. Gut microbial comparison and analysis have the potential to benefit the understanding of the pathogenesis of various animal gut-linked diseases and the development of corresponding strategies to decrease the collateral damages.
In this research topic, we welcome Mini-Reviews, full-length Reviews, and Original Research papers. Our research topic includes, but is not necessarily limited to:
1. The gut microbial alternations in animal gastrointestinal system diseases;
2. The relationship between gut microbiota and animal intestinal diseases occurrence using multidisciplinary approaches combining multi-omics techniques;
3. Potential relationship between gut microbial dysbiosis and disease, and corresponding coping strategies should be illustrated;
4. The role of gut microbial regulation in the prevention and treatment of animal diseases, such as by fecal bacteria transplantation and probiotic supplementation;
5. The role of animal gut microbial regulation on antimicrobial resistance and microbiome.
