Association between Capillaria hepatica infection-induced alterations in gut microbiota and estrogen expression in Brandt’s voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii)
This study demonstrates that infection with C. hepatica indirectly affect the abundance of specific gut microbiota in Brandt's voles, which are associated with reproductive hormones. This indirect effect on hormone expression can subsequently impact the reproductive function of the host. By investigating the changes in specific gut microbiota, this study sheds light on the mechanisms through which parasites regulate population fluctuations in Brandt's voles.
Authors
- Shengyong Feng
- D. X. Zhang
- Bin Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1578-021X)
- Gaojian Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2433-0536)
- Hongxuan He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4893-1993)
- Kening Yue
- Shuyi Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2653-3756)
- Yanan Xing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1157-3686)
- Sichao Gao
- Ning Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2866-5149)
Institutions
- Henan University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Henan Province Water Conservancy Survey and Design Research (CN)
- Henan Institute of Science and Technology (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Zoology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04524-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81