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Siying Chen1, Hao Dai1, Zhiyu Feng1
1Key Laboratory of Southwest China Wildlife Resources Conservation, Ministry of Education, Nanchong 637000, China.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|December 30, 2025
Summary
The study reveals distinct gut muscle layer thickness and microbial communities in the Elaphus cephalophus gastrointestinal tract. Stomach muscle layers are thickest, while bacterial and fungal diversity varies significantly across segments.
Area of Science:
- Ruminant physiology
- Gastrointestinal microbiology
- Comparative anatomy
Background:
- Ruminant gastrointestinal tracts have unique microbial ecosystems crucial for nutrient absorption.
- Fecal samples inadequately represent region-specific gut variations and microbe-physiology adaptations.
- Understanding gut morphology and microbiota in species like Elaphus cephalophus is essential.
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