Analysis of microbial diversity in the feces of Arborophila rufipectus

Abstract

The gut microbiota of <i>A. rufipectus</i> and <i>L. nycthemera</i> primarily comprised four phyla: Proteobacteria (45.98%), Firmicutes (35.65%), Bacteroidetes (11.77%), and Actinobacteria (3.48%), which accounted for 96.88% of the total microbial composition in all samples. At the genus level, core microorganisms were found, including <i>Shigella</i> (10.38%), <i>Clostridium</i> (6.16%), <i>Pseudomonas</i> (3.03%), and <i>Rickettsiella</i> (1.99%). In these genera, certain microbial species have been shown to be pathogenic. This study provides important indicators for analyzing the health status of <i>A. rufipectus</i> and formulating protective measures.