Summary of Study ST000547

This data is available at the NIH Common Fund's National Metabolomics Data Repository (NMDR) website, the Metabolomics Workbench, https://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org, where it has been assigned Project ID PR000401. The data can be accessed directly via it's Project DOI: 10.21228/M8701F This work is supported by NIH grant, U2C- DK119886.

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Study IDST000547
Study TitleIntergenerational murine gut microbiome variation
Study TypeIntergenerational
Study SummaryInbred mice are used to investigate many aspects of human physiology, including susceptibility to disease and response to therapies. Despite increasing evidence that the composition and function of the murine intestinal microbiota can substantially influence a broad range of experimental outcomes, relatively little is known about microbiome dynamics within experimental mouse populations. We investigated changes in the intestinal microbiome between C57BL/6J mice spanning six generations (assessed at generations 1, 2, 3 and 6), following their introduction to a stringently controlled facility. Faecal microbiota composition and function were assessed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, respectively. Significant divergence of the intestinal microbiota between founder and second generation mice, as well as continuing inter-generational variance, was observed. Bacterial taxa whose relative abundance changed significantly included Akkermansia, Turicibacter and Bifidobacterium (p< 0.05), all of which are recognised as having the potential to substantially influence host physiology. Shifts in microbiota composition were mirrored by corresponding differences in the faecal metabolome (r=0.57, p=0.0001), with notable differences in levels of tryptophan pathway metabolites and amino acids, including glutamine, glutamate and aspartate. The magnitude of these changes in the intestinal microbiota and metabolome characteristics during acclimation were on a scale with those observed between populations housed in separate facilities, which differed in regards to husbandry, barrier conditions and dietary intake. The microbiome variance reported here has major implications for experimental reproducibility, and as a consequence, experimental design and the interpretation of research outcomes across as wide range of contexts.
Institute
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
DepartmentInfection and Immunity Theme
Last NameRogers
First NameGeraint
AddressSAHMRI, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
EmailGeraint.rogers@sahmri.com
PhoneN/A
Submit Date2016-12-22
Num Groups4
Total Subjects82
Raw Data File Type(s)raw(Waters)
Analysis Type DetailLC-MS
Release Date2018-02-07
Release Version1
Geraint Rogers Geraint Rogers
https://dx.doi.org/10.21228/M8701F
ftp://www.metabolomicsworkbench.org/Studies/ application/zip

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Project ID:PR000401
Project DOI:doi: 10.21228/M8701F
Project Title:Intergenerational murine gut microbiome variation
Project Type:untargeted metabolomics
Project Summary:Inbred mice are used to investigate many aspects of human physiology, including susceptibility to disease and response to therapies. Despite increasing evidence that the composition and function of the murine intestinal microbiota can substantially influence a broad range of experimental outcomes, relatively little is known about microbiome dynamics within experimental mouse populations. We investigated changes in the intestinal microbiome between C57BL/6J mice spanning six generations (assessed at generations 1, 2, 3 and 6), following their introduction to a stringently controlled facility. Faecal microbiota composition and function were assessed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, respectively. Significant divergence of the intestinal microbiota between founder and second generation mice, as well as continuing inter-generational variance, was observed. Bacterial taxa whose relative abundance changed significantly included Akkermansia, Turicibacter and Bifidobacterium (p< 0.05), all of which are recognised as having the potential to substantially influence host physiology. Shifts in microbiota composition were mirrored by corresponding differences in the faecal metabolome (r=0.57, p=0.0001), with notable differences in levels of tryptophan pathway metabolites and amino acids, including glutamine, glutamate and aspartate. The magnitude of these changes in the intestinal microbiota and metabolome characteristics during acclimation were on a scale with those observed between populations housed in separate facilities, which differed in regards to husbandry, barrier conditions and dietary intake. The microbiome variance reported here has major implications for experimental reproducibility, and as a consequence, experimental design and the interpretation of research outcomes across as wide range of contexts.
Institute:South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
Department:Infection and Immunity Theme
Last Name:Choo
First Name:Jocelyn
Address:SAHMRI, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
Email:Jocelyn.choo@sahmri.com
Phone:N/A
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