gut microbiome
The Syrian golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is an increasingly valuable rodent model for biomedical research, particularly in studies of infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, and pharmacology. To better understand host-microbe interactions in this species, this project aims to characterize the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota through 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Fecal samples or intestinal contents were collected from Syrian hamsters under specific experimental conditions . Total bacterial genomic DNA was extracted, and the hypervariable region of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified and sequenced using the platform.The sequencing data generated from this project will provide insights into the gut microbial community structure of Syrian hamsters, facilitate the investigation of microbiota shifts associated with experimental interventions, and contribute to the reproducibility and translational relevance of studies utilizing this animal model.