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KMID : 0613820200300111021
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Journal of Life Science
2020 Volume.30 No. 11 p.1021 ~ p.1032
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The Comprehension of Composition, Diversity, Related Diseases, and Treatment of the Gut Microbiome in Companion Dogs: Friend or Foe?
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Choi Jeong-Hyun
Hong Yong-Geun
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Abstract
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Numbers of companion animals and people rearing them are increasing in developed countries. As a result, businesses related to companion animals are becoming more advanced and specialized. Dogs have been cohabiting with humans as companions (pets) for thousands of years and, as a result, eat carbohydrate-rich foods similar to humans and maintain lives similar to their owners. Tight bonds between dogs and their owners are formed by sharing similar lifestyles, including a dwelling and food. Owners are responsible for their pets and treat them with emotional stability. Pets depend on their owners, although the food situation can cause stress. Since pet dogs are carnivorous in nature, providing pet dogs with a nutritionally balanced diet and functional materials is important for a healthy gut microbiome. Recently, the gut microbiota has become a research focus because it is associated with protection from harmful pathogens and immune regulation while maintaining physiological homeostasis. An abnormal gut microbiota is related to pathogenic processes and various gut, metabolic, mental, and neurological diseases. Additionally, pet dogs at risk of disease affect the health of their owners. Therefore, this review discusses the composition and diversity of the gut microbiota of dogs and the relationships between the gut microbiota and diseases.
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KEYWORD
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Dietary food, diseases, gut dysbiosis, gut microbiota, pet dog
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