Characterization of the microbiota present in different compartments of the equine gastrointestinal tract

This study was designed to provide a detailed microbiological profile of the healthy equine gastrointestinal tract, including samples collected from both the lumen and mucosa of the dorsal and antral stomach, jejunum, ileum, cecum, ventral and dorsal colon. This study will provide the most detailed microbiological map of the healthy equine GI tract to date using culture-independent sequencing methods, and will serve as a baseline against which samples from horses with various health conditions can be compared.