Characterization and comparison of the fecal bacterial microbiota in Red Back Pine Root Snake (Oligodon formosanus) and Chinese Slug-Eating Snake (Pareas chinensis)
This study provides a comparative analysis of their gut microbiomes, offering valuable insights for future research on zoonotic diseases, host-microbe interactions, and ecological, evolutionary, behavioral, and seasonal influences on snake microbiota. These findings contribute to a broader understanding of microbial ecology in reptiles and its implications for conservation and disease dynamics.
Authors
- Yunfeng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-4349)
- Jinru Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8301-784X)
- Fei Tong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6600-9778)
- Dan Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0674-708X)
- Xiao Cong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1867-9571)
- Xiangnan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0036-7091)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Lishui Vocational and Technical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-04-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1575405
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67