Metagenomic investigation of the equine faecal microbiome reveals extensive taxonomic diversity.

Gilroy R, Leng J, Ravi A, Adriaenssens EM, Oren A, Baker D, La Ragione, Proudman C, Pallen M. (2022)

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The horse plays crucial roles across the globe, including in horseracing, as a working and companion animal and as a food animal. The horse hindgut microbiome makes a key contribution in turning a high fibre diet into body mass and horsepower. However, despite its importance, the horse hindgut microbiome remains largely undefined. Here, we applied culture-independent shotgun metagenomics to thoroughbred equine faecal samples to deliver novel insights into this complex microbial community.

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