The gut microbiota of Labrador retriever puppies: a longitudinal cohort study
This longitudinal study characterises the development of gut microbiota in Labrador Retriever puppies and identifies associations with demographic, environmental, and health-related factors. These findings underscore the value of longitudinal sampling in microbiome research, offer novel insights for owners and veterinarians, and lay a foundation for future studies investigating causal mechanisms and potential interventions.
Authors
- Katie Chamberlain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8765-8670)
- Adrian Muwonge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-0384)
- Ian Handel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6407-4963)
- Mark Bronsvoort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3271-8485)
- Jeffrey J. Schoenebeck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4964-2138)
- Dylan N. Clements (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-1885)
- Charlotte Woolley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9176-8389)
- Erica Rose
Institutions
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- Arthritis UK (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Animal Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-025-00464-2
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council