Characterization of healthy fecal and nasal micobiome in adult sheep. sheep metagenome

The microbiome plays an important role in regulating local and systemic immune defenses in a complex cross talk with the epithelium, local immune system, and neurological microbiome.In this study, we characterize of healthy fecal and nasal microbiome in adult sheep. In view of the importance of gastrointestinal and respiratory disease in sheep management system production, understanding these microbial communities could be a critical step in designing comprehensive health management programs that optimize local immunity to various infections and potentially reduce the need for antibiotics.