Veterinary Science & Technology

María A Calvo-Torras

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparison of the Microbiota of Snails (Helix aspersa) of Different Weights and Its Evolution over Time
  Author(s): Carlos González-Núñez and María A Calvo-TorrasCarlos González-Núñez and María A Calvo-Torras
  
  Heliciculture produce snails that are eaten in many regions of Spain, especially in some areas where they are considered a delicacy. The fact of producing large snails would allow to maximize profits and for this reason to find the factors that regulate the weight of these mollusks is economically very interesting. In recent years, microbiota has been linked to weight in several species, including humans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible differences in the intestinal microbiota between snails (Helix aspersa) of different weights to establish the relationship between both. To do this, Aerobic Mesophilic, Lactic-Acid bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae counts were compared in stool samples from two groups of animals, distributed by weight. Furthermore, the evolution of the counts of these bacterial groups was observed from the waking from hiber.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000216

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