High-throughput 16S rRNA gene-based amplicon sequencing revealed functional divergence of the gut bacterial communities in rodent in Chengdu, Sichuan, China

This study analyzed the structure and function of the intestinal microbiota of rodents in different regions and seasons in Chengdu City, revealed its significant spatiotemporal differentiation traits and the role of environmental shaping, and provided a microbiological basis for evaluating the public health risk of rodent-borne diseases and the potential for environmental bioremediation.