Sex-induced changes in microbial eukaryotes and prokaryotes in gastrointestinal tract of simmental cattle

• Autores: Rojas Cruz, Diorman, Estrada Cañari, Richard, Romero Avila, Yolanda Madelein, Figueroa Venegas, Deyanira Antonella, Quilcate Pairazamán, Carlos Enrique, Ganoza Roncal, Jorge Juan, Maicelo Quintana, Jorge Luis, Coila Añasco, Pedro Ubaldo, Alvarado Chuqui, Wigoberto, Cayo Colca, Ilse Silvia
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria
• Repositorio: INIA-Institucional
• Lenguaje: inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.inia.gob.pe:20.500.12955/2632
• Enlace del recurso: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12955/2632; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13110932
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Cattle gut microbiota; Gender differences; Archaea diversity; Hematological parameters; Livestock management; https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#4.02.01; Cattle

This study investigates gender-based differences in the gut microbiota of Simmental cattle, focusing on bacterial, archaeal, and fungal communities. Fecal samples were collected and analyzed using high-throughput sequencing, with taxonomic classification performed through the SILVA and UNITE databases. Alpha and beta diversity metrics were assessed, revealing significant differences in the diversity and composition of archaeal communities between males and females. Notably, females exhibited higher alpha diversity in archaea, while beta diversity analyses indicated distinct clustering of bacterial and archaeal communities by gender. The study also identified correlations between specific microbial taxa and hematological parameters, with Treponema and Methanosphaera showing gender-specific associations that may influence cattle health and productivity. These findings highlight the importance of considering gender in microbiota-related research and suggest that gender-specific management strategies could optimize livestock performance. Future research should explore the role of sex hormones in shaping these microbial differences.