Comparative Study of Bacterial Microbiota Differences in the Rumen and Feces of Xinjiang Brown and Holstein Cattle
Author:
Lu Haibo1, Chen Shaokan23, Li Fengjie3, Zhang Guoxing1, Geng Juan4, Zhang Menghua3, Huang Xixia3, Wang Yachun1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Agriculture of China, National Engineering Laboratory of Animal Breeding, State Key Laboratory of Animal Biotech Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China 2. Beijing Sunlon Livestock Development Company Limited, Beijing 100029, China 3. College of Animal Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China 4. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Animal Husbandry Station, Urumqi 830000, China
Abstract
Xinjiang Brown cattle are a unique and widely distributed breed of dual-purpose cattle in the Xinjiang area of China, whose milk production performance differs from Holstein cattle. It has been known that variations in bacterial species of the gastrointestinal tract influence milk protein, fat, and lactose synthesis. However, the microbiota differences between Xinjiang Brown and Holstein cattle are less known. This study aims to compare the bacterial community composition of the rumen and feces of these two cattle breeds under the same dietary and management conditions. The 16s rRNA sequencing data and milk production of 18 Xinjiang Brown cows and 20 Holstein cows on the same farm were obtained for analysis. The results confirmed differences in milk production between Xinjiang Brown and Holstein cattle. Microbiota with different relative abundance between these two cattle breeds were identified, and their biological functions might be related to milk synthesis. This study increases the understanding of the differences in microbiota between Xinjiang Brown and Holstein cattle and might provide helpful information for microbiota composition optimization of these dairy cattle.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Projects China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA program for the Changjiang Scholar and Innovation Research Team at the University of China
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