Oral microbiota in cesarean-delivered puppies
The oral microbiota of cesarean-delivered puppies undergoes rapid compositional changes within the first 15 days of life, marked by increased alpha diversity and a shift toward a microbial profile resembling that of the mother. Initial colonization likely derives from non-oral maternal or environmental sources, with convergence by day 15 due to maternal contact. Maternal colostrum did not significantly influence oral diversity, though it may act as a vector of microbial transfer. These findings underscore the dynamic nature of early-life colonization and contribute to our understanding of host-microbiota interactions in a One Health context.
Authors
- Michele Camero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-8325)
- Matteo Burgio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8203-4540)
- Alice Carbonari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1287-478X)
- G. Bramante
- Gianvito Lanave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-677X)
- Francesco Pellegrini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-8472)
- Antonio Parisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2744-1140)
- Vito Martella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5740-6947)
- Annalisa Rizzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2688-0056)
- Vincenzo Cicirelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2792-8848)
- Lorenza Frattina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9422-4746)
- Olga Maria Andriulo
Institutions
- University of Veterinary Medicine (HU)
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata (IT)
- University of Bari Aldo Moro (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Veterinary Science
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2025.1711728
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00