The gut microbiome contributes to host metabolism, protects against pathogens, educates
the immune system, and, through these basic functions, affects directly or indirectly most …

The gastrointestinal microbiome is a diverse consortium of bacteria, archaea, fungi,
protozoa, and viruses that inhabit the gut of all mammals. Studies in humans and other …

Background The gut microbiome is composed of bacteria, archaea, viruses, and eukaryotic
organisms that reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The bacterial component is the largest …

Interests in the impact of the gastrointestinal microbiota on health and wellbeing have
extended from humans to that of companion animals. While relatively fewer studies to date …

Introduction Feeding a Bones and Raw Food (BARF) diet has become an increasing trend in
canine nutrition. Bones and Raw Food diets contain a high amount of animal components …

High-throughput DNA sequencing techniques allow for the identification and
characterisation of microbes and their genes (microbiome). Using these new techniques …

Background Much of the recent research in companion animal nutrition has focussed on
understanding the role of diet on faecal microbiota composition. To date, diet-induced …

As the number of households that raise dogs and cats is increasing, there is growing interest
in animal health. The gut plays an important role in animal health. In particular, the …

Overweight and obesity are growing health problems in domestic cats, increasing the risks
of insulin resistance, lipid dyscrasias, neoplasia, cardiovascular disease, and decreasing …

Kittens are prone to intestinal health problems as their intestines are not completely
developed. Seaweed is rich in plant polysaccharides and bioactive substances that are …