Figure 1.

Taxonomic analysis of jejunal digesta- and mucosa-associated microbiota in Hu sheep (n = 5) fed CON, HG and HP diets at different taxonomic levels. The composition of the digesta-associated microbiota at the phylum (a) and genus (b) levels. The composition of the mucosa-associated microbiota at the phylum (c) and genus (d) levels. * indicates that there has a significant difference between the CON and HG groups; # indicates that there has a significant difference between the HG and HP groups. CON, the control group; HG, the high-grain group; HP, the pelleted high-grain group.