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Meyer S, Hüttig N, Zenk M, Jäckel U, Pöther D. Bioaerosols in swine confinement buildings: A metaproteomic view. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2023; 15:684-697. [PMID: 37919246 PMCID: PMC10667663 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.13208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Abstract
Swine confinement buildings represent workplaces with high biological air pollution. It is suspected that individual components of inhalable air are causatives of chronic respiratory disease that are regularly detected among workers. In order to understand the relationship between exposure and stress, it is necessary to study the components of bioaerosols in more detail. For this purpose, bioaerosols from pig barns were collected on quartz filters and analysed via a combinatorial approach of 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and metaproteomics. The study reveals the presence of peptides from pigs, their feed and microorganisms. The proportion of fungal peptides detected is considered to be underrepresented compared to bacterial peptides. In addition, the metaproteomic workflow enabled functional predictions about the discovered peptides. Housekeeping proteins were found in particular, but also evidence for the presence of bacterial virulence factors (e.g., serralysin-like metalloprotease) as well as plant (e.g., chitinase) and fungal allergens (e.g., alt a10). Metaproteomic analyses can thus be used to identify factors that may be relevant to the health of pig farmers. Accordingly, such studies could be used in the future to assess the adverse health potential of an occupationally relevant bioaerosol and help consider defined protective strategies for workers.
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- Susann Meyer
- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthBerlinGermany
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- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthBerlinGermany
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- Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)DummerstorfGermany
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- Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthBerlinGermany
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Belloumi D, Calvet S, Roca MI, Ferrer P, Jiménez-Belenguer A, Cambra-López M, García-Rebollar P, Climent E, Martínez-Blanch J, Tortajada M, Chenoll E, Bermejo A, Cerisuelo A. Effect of providing citrus pulp-integrated diet on fecal microbiota and serum and fecal metabolome shifts in crossbred pigs. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17596. [PMID: 37845279 PMCID: PMC10579234 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44741-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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The study aimed to assess the impact of dehydrated citrus pulp (DCP) on growth performance, fecal characteristics, fecal bacterial composition (based on 16S rRNA analysis), and fecal and serum metabolomic profiles in crossbred pigs. 80 finishing pigs Duroc × (Landrace × Large White) were fed either a control diet (C) or a diet with 240 g/kg DCP (T) for six weeks. Including DCP in diets tended to decrease feed intake, increased (p < 0.05) the concentrations of acetic and heptanoic acids and decreased (p < 0.05) fecal butyric and branched-chain fatty acid concentrations in feces. Animals fed DCP exhibited a lower abundance of the genera Clostridium and Romboutsia, while Lachnospira significantly increased. Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis plotted a clear separation of fecal and serum metabolites between groups. The main discriminant fecal metabolites were associated with bacterial protein fermentation and were downregulated in T-fed pigs. In serum, DCP supplementation upregulated metabolites related to protein and fatty acids metabolism. In conclusion, the addition of DCP as an environmentally friendly source of nutrients in pig diets, resulted in modifications of fecal bacterial composition, fermentation patterns, and overall pig metabolism, suggesting improvements in protein metabolism and gut health.
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- Dhekra Belloumi
- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, 12400, Segorbe, Spain
- Institute of Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Unidad Analítica, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, 46026, Valencia, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, 12400, Segorbe, Spain
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- Departamento de Biotecnología, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Institute of Animal Science and Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Departamento de Producción Agraria, ETSIAAB, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Citricultura y Producción Vegetal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, 46113, Moncada, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Animal, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias, 12400, Segorbe, Spain.
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Yang J, Chen R, Peng Y, Chai J, Li Y, Deng F. The role of gut archaea in the pig gut microbiome: a mini-review. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1284603. [PMID: 37876779 PMCID: PMC10593451 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1284603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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The gastrointestinal microbiota of swine harbors an essential but often overlooked component: the gut archaea. These enigmatic microorganisms play pivotal roles in swine growth, health, and yield quality. Recent insights indicate that the diversity of gut archaea is influenced by various factors including breed, age, and diet. Such factors orchestrate the metabolic interactions within the porcine gastrointestinal environment. Through symbiotic relationships with bacteria, these archaea modulate the host's energy metabolism and digestive processes. Contemporary research elucidates a strong association between the abundance of these archaea and economically significant traits in swine. This review elucidates the multifaceted roles of gut archaea in swine and underscores the imperative for strategic interventions to modulate their population and functionality. By exploring the probiotic potential of gut archaea, we envisage novel avenues to enhance swine growth, health, and product excellence. By spotlighting this crucial, yet under-investigated, facet of the swine gut microbiome, we aim to galvanize further scientific exploration into harnessing their myriad benefits.
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- Jianbo Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, China
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Meene A, Gierse L, Schwaiger T, Karte C, Schröder C, Höper D, Wang H, Groß V, Wünsche C, Mücke P, Kreikemeyer B, Beer M, Becher D, Mettenleiter TC, Riedel K, Urich T. Archaeome structure and function of the intestinal tract in healthy and H1N1 infected swine. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1250140. [PMID: 37779690 PMCID: PMC10534045 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1250140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background Methanogenic archaea represent a less investigated and likely underestimated part of the intestinal tract microbiome in swine. Aims/Methods This study aims to elucidate the archaeome structure and function in the porcine intestinal tract of healthy and H1N1 infected swine. We performed multi-omics analysis consisting of 16S rRNA gene profiling, metatranscriptomics and metaproteomics. Results and discussion We observed a significant increase from 0.48 to 4.50% of archaea in the intestinal tract microbiome along the ileum and colon, dominated by genera Methanobrevibacter and Methanosphaera. Furthermore, in feces of naïve and H1N1 infected swine, we observed significant but minor differences in the occurrence of archaeal phylotypes over the course of an infection experiment. Metatranscriptomic analysis of archaeal mRNAs revealed the major methanogenesis pathways of Methanobrevibacter and Methanosphaera to be hydrogenotrophic and methyl-reducing, respectively. Metaproteomics of archaeal peptides indicated some effects of the H1N1 infection on central metabolism of the gut archaea. Conclusions/Take home message Finally, this study provides the first multi-omics analysis and high-resolution insights into the structure and function of the porcine intestinal tract archaeome during a non-lethal Influenza A virus infection of the respiratory tract, demonstrating significant alterations in archaeal community composition and central metabolic functions.
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- Alexander Meene
- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, Rostock University Medical Centre, Rostock, Germany
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- Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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- Institute of Microbiology, University of Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Mhuireach GÁ, Dietz L, Gillett T. One or many? Multi-species livestock grazing influences soil microbiome community structure and antibiotic resistance potential. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.926824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Soil health has been highlighted as a key dimension of regenerative agriculture, given its critical importance for food production, carbon sequestration, water filtration, and nutrient cycling. Microorganisms are critical components of soil health, as they are responsible for mediating 90% of soil functions. Multi-species rotational grazing (MSRG) is a promising strategy for maintaining and improving soil health, yet the potential effects of MSRG on soil microbiomes are poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, we collected soil microbial samples at three timepoints during the 2020 grazing season for 12 total paddocks, which were equally split into four different grazing treatments—cattle only, sheep only, swine only, or multi-species. Shallow shotgun metagenomic sequencing was used to characterize soil microbial community taxonomy and antibiotic resistome. Results demonstrated broad microbial diversity in all paddock soil microbiomes. Samples collected early in the season tended to have greater archaeal and bacterial alpha diversity than samples collected later for all grazing treatments, while no effect was observed for fungi or viruses. Beta diversity, however, was strongly influenced by both grazing treatment and month for all microbial kingdoms, suggesting a pronounced effect of different livestock on microbial composition. Cattle-only and swine-only paddocks were more dissimilar from multi-species paddocks than those grazed by sheep. We identified a large number of differentially abundant taxa driving community dissimilarities, including Methanosarcina spp., Candidatus Nitrocosmicus oleophilus, Streptomyces spp., Pyricularia spp., Fusarium spp., and Tunggulvirus Pseudomonas virus ϕ-2. In addition, a wide variety of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were present in all samples, regardless of grazing treatment; the majority of these encoded efflux pumps and antibiotic modification enzymes (e.g., transferases). This novel study demonstrates that grazing different species of livestock, either separately or together, can impact soil microbial community structure and antibiotic resistance capacity, though further research is needed to fully characterize these impacts. Increasing the knowledge base about soil microbial community structure and function under real-world grazing conditions will help to construct metrics that can be incorporated into traditional soil health tests and allow producers to manage livestock operations for optimal soil microbiomes.
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Peng Y, Xie T, Wu Z, Zheng W, Zhang T, Howe S, Chai J, Deng F, Li Y, Zhao J. Archaea: An under-estimated kingdom in livestock animals. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:973508. [PMID: 35968005 PMCID: PMC9366015 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.973508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Archaea are considered an essential group of gut microorganisms in both humans and animals. However, they have been neglected in previous studies, especially those involving non-ruminants. In this study, we re-analyzed published metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data sequenced from matched samples to explore the composition and the expression activity of gut archaea in ruminants (cattle and sheep) and monogastric animals (pig and chicken). Our results showed that the alpha and beta diversity of each host species, especially cattle and chickens, calculated from metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data were significantly different, suggesting that metatranscriptomic data better represent the functional status of archaea. We detected that the relative abundance of 17 (cattle), 7 (sheep), 20 (pig), and 2 (chicken) archaeal species were identified in the top 100 archaeal taxa when analyzing the metagenomic datasets, and these species were classified as the “active archaeal species” for each host species by comparison with corresponding metatranscriptomic data. For example, The expressive abundance in metatranscriptomic dataset of Methanosphaera cuniculi and Methanosphaera stadtmanae were 30- and 27-fold higher than that in metagenomic abundance, indicating their potentially important function in the pig gut. Here we aim to show the potential importance of archaea in the livestock digestive tract and encourage future research in this area, especially on the gut archaea of monogastric animals.
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- Yunjuan Peng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
- *Correspondence: Feilong Deng
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
- Ying Li
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
- Jiangchao Zhao
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Xiong X, Rao Y, Tu X, Wang Z, Gong J, Yang Y, Wu H, Liu X. Gut archaea associated with bacteria colonization and succession during piglet weaning transitions. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:243. [PMID: 35751084 PMCID: PMC9229118 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03330-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Host-associated gut microbial communities are key players in shaping the fitness and health of animals. However, most current studies have focused on the gut bacteria, neglecting important gut fungal and archaeal components of these communities. Here, we investigated the gut fungi and archaea community composition in Large White piglets using shotgun metagenomic sequencing, and systematically evaluated how community composition association with gut microbiome, functional capacity, and serum metabolites varied across three weaning periods. Results We found that Mucoromycota, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were the most common fungi phyla and Euryarchaeota was the most common archaea phyla across individuals. We identified that Methanosarcina siciliae was the most significantly different archaea species among three weaning periods, while Parasitella parasitica, the only differential fungi species, was significantly and positively correlated with Methanosarcina siciliae enriched in day 28 group. The random forest analysis also identified Methanosarcina siciliae and Parasitella parasitica as weaning-biased archaea and fungi at the species level. Additionally, Methanosarcina siciliae was significantly correlated with P. copri and the shifts of functional capacities of the gut microbiome and several CAZymes in day 28 group. Furthermore, characteristic successional alterations in gut archaea, fungi, bacteria, and serum metabolites with each weaning step revealed a weaning transition coexpression network, e.g., Methanosarcina siciliae and P. copri were positively and significantly correlated with 15-HEPE, 8-O-Methyloblongine, and Troxilin B3. Conclusion Our findings provide a deep insight into the interactions among gut archaea, fungi, bacteria, and serum metabolites and will present a theoretical framework for understanding gut bacterial colonization and succession association with archaea during piglet weaning transitions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12917-022-03330-4.
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- Xinwei Xiong
- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Biological Technology, Nanchang Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330032, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Women's Reproductive Health of Jiangxi, Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People's Republic of China.
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Deng F, Peng Y, Zhang Z, Howe S, Wu Z, Dou J, Li Y, Wei X, Wang X, Liang Y, Zhao J, Li Y. Weaning Time Affects the Archaeal Community Structure and Functional Potential in Pigs. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:845621. [PMID: 35387077 PMCID: PMC8979004 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.845621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Archaea are considered a “keystone” of the gut microbiome and are linked with the host’s energy harvest and health. Although a few studies have investigated the gut archaea in pigs, especially piglets, little is known about the effects of weaning on archaeal structure and function. In this study, we explored the effects of weaning on the longitudinal changes of archaeal composition, diversity, and functional potential in pigs overtime by re-analyzing a recently published metagenomic dataset that included 176 fecal samples collected from commercial pigs on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 70, and 140 after birth. Overall, the richness and diversity of archaeal species showed an increasing trend, and weaning significantly affected the richness of archaeal species. Methanobrevibacter A smithii significantly decreased and was replaced by Methanobrevibacter A sp900769095 within 2 weeks after weaning. For the functional potential, the richness of KEGG KOs increased over time. LEfSe analysis identified 18 KOs, including for example, ko04623 (cytosolic DNA-sensing pathway), ko00500 (starch and sucrose metabolism), and so on, significantly enriched in the weaning pigs, suggesting the involvement of archaea in the piglets’ adaptation to the new diet after weaning. Correlation analysis based on Random Forest regression and Pearson correlation showed that archaeal species richness was significantly associated with pig bodyweight on both days 70 and 140. Methanobrevibacter A sp900769095 (R = 0.405, p = 0.040) and Methanobrevibacter A smithii (R = 0.535, p = 0.004) were positively linked with pigs’ bodyweight on days 70 and 140, respectively. Our results revealed the dynamic changes of archaeal diversity and functions and demonstrated the effects of weaning on the gut archaea of pigs, suggesting archaea might play essential roles in swine nutrition, metabolism, and growth performance, especially during the critical weaning process.
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- Feilong Deng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Institute of Systems Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.,The Peng Cheng Laboratory, Shenzhen, China
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- Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China.,School of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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