Abundance and Compositions of B-Vitamin-Producing Microbes in the Mammalian Gut Vary Based on Feeding Strategies

ABSTRACT Mammals maintain close associations with gut microbes that provide numerous nutritional benefits, including vitamin synthesis.While most mammals obtain sufficient vitamins from their diets, deficiencies in various B vitamins (biotin, cobalamin, riboflavin, thiamine, etc.) are reported in captive animals.Biomedical and agricultural research

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Feeding habits of Bigeye Houndshark, Iago omanensis (Elasmobranchii; Triakidae); a typical deep water shark from the Gulf of Oman

In this study, the feeding habits of Bigeye Houndshark, Iago omanensis, a typical deep water shark, were examined in the Gulf of Oman by analyzing of stomach contents.In addition, the effects of sex and seasons (spring and summer) on its feeding habits were evaluated.Bigeye Houndshark diet consists Drone Filter of mostly teleost fishes, and to a lo

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