Waltham catalogue for the canine gut microbiome: a complete taxonomic and functional catalogue of the canine gut microbiome through novel metagenomic based genome discovery

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the taxonomic and functional aspects of the canine gut microbiome.
• Utilized metagenomic sequencing techniques
• Conducted genome discovery to identify microbial taxa
• Analyzed the relationship between the microbiome and canine diet and environment
• Uncovered unique functional capabilities of the canine gut microbiome
• Demonstrated that the microbiome has evolved alongside canines over several millennia
• Established a comprehensive taxonomic classification of the canine gut microbiome