Fig. 3From: Disruption of ruminal homeostasis by malnutrition involved in systemic ruminal microbiota-host interactions in a pregnant sheep modelEffect of SFR on the diversity of rumen digesta-associated bacterial communities in pregnant ewes. a Optional taxonomic unit (OTU) number and α-diversity indexes. b Principal coordinate analysis of bacterial communities based on OTUs. c Venn diagram of OTUs in two groups. Data were presented as the minimum to maximum. The difference between two groups was identified by independent sample t test (n = 8 per group), and asterisk indicated the significant difference (P < 0.05)Back to article page