Gut Microbiota Dynamics in Weaned Rats Fed Camel, Goat, and Commercial Infant Formulas
This dataset contains raw high-throughput 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing data evaluating the longitudinal dynamics of the gut microbiota in a post-weaning Sprague Dawley rat model. The study investigates the impact of three distinct milk formula drinking regimens Camel Milk Infant Formula (CMIF), Goat Milk Infant Formula (GMIF), and standard Commercial Infant Formula (CIF) in comparison to an unsupplemented water control group over a 21 day intervention period. Genomic DNA was extracted from 24 fecal samples collected at two critical time points: the initial post weaning baseline (Start Days 1-3) and the trial completion (End Days 19-21).