title: Comparison of fecal microbiota of three captive carnivore species inhabiting Korea.
abstract: This study aimed at characterizing fecal microbiota of three captive carnivore species of leopard cats Prionailurus bengalensis, Eurasian otters Lutra lutra and raccoon dogs Nyctereutes procyonoides. We used DNA barcoding sequencing to analyze 16S rRNA genes of uncultured bacteria in the feces collected in the Seoul Zoo. The sequencing analyses revealed that: 1) Firmicutes was the most dominant phylum for all three animals; 2) bacterial genus-rank compositions were distinct across species of the animals; and 3) bacterial community memberships were different across species of the studied animals. We expect such baseline information is useful for better understanding of these endangered species and future management of their health in zoos.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, South Korea.
authors.forename: Choa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okamoto
authors.forename: Siyu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Kyung Yeon
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Eo
authors.forename: Junpei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Naomichi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000382:microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D058893:DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D045989:Felidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D000069196:Gastrointestinal Microbiome; D008297:Male; D010041:Otters / Q000382:microbiology*; D046031:Raccoon Dogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D066106:Seoul