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ArticleMicroorganisms2026

Effects of Diet and Altitude on the Microbiota of the First Compartment of the Stomach in Peruvian Alpacas in Highland Puna Regions and Their Correlations with Blood Parameters.

Nils H Flores-Huarco, Richard Estrada, Yolanda Romero, Pedro Coila, Diana Sanchez, Jorge L Maicelo, Wigoberto C Alvarado, Carlos Quilcate, Mery Aliaga, Walter Galindo and 3 more

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Nils H Flores-HuarcoUnidad de Posgrado en Ciencia Animal, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, P.O. Box 291, Puno 21001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0003-2446-2499
Richard EstradaInstituto de Investigación en Bioinformática y Bioestadistica, La Molina, Lima 15024, Peru.ORCID 0000-0003-1637-1570
Yolanda RomeroInstituto de Investigación en Bioinformática y Bioestadistica, La Molina, Lima 15024, Peru.ORCID 0000-0003-0443-7173
Pedro CoilaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, P.O. Box 291, Puno 21001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-5708-7464
Diana SanchezEscuela Profesional de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Cusco 08003, Peru.ORCID 0000-0001-6203-5354
Jorge L MaiceloFacultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM), Cl. Higos Urco 342, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru.
Wigoberto C AlvaradoFacultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM), Cl. Higos Urco 342, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru.
Carlos QuilcateDirección de Desarrollo Tecnológico Agrario, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Av. La 11 Molina 1981, Lima 15024, Peru.
Mery AliagaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, P.O. Box 291, Puno 21001, Peru.
Walter GalindoFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, P.O. Box 291, Puno 21001, Peru.
Jorge Saavedra-RamírezFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Alto Amazonas, UNAAA, Calle Prolongación Libertad Nro. 1220-128, Loreto, Yurimaguas 16501, Peru.
Henry ApazaFacultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano de Puno, P.O. Box 291, Puno 21001, Peru.
Carlos I ArbizuFacultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas (UNTRM), Cl. Higos Urco 342, Chachapoyas 01001, Peru.ORCID 0000-0002-0769-5672

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Abstract

This study explores the intestinal microbiota of eight 18-month-old male alpacas from two distinct high-altitude regions in Peru: the Wet Puna (4200 m above sea level) and the Dry Puna (4900 m above sea level). Using 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA metabarcoding, microbial communities of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and protists were analyzed from the first compartment of the stomach (C1) to investigate the diversity, taxonomic composition, and correlations with hematological parameters. Significant differences in microbial diversity and composition were observed between regions, driven by dietary and environmental factors. The Wet Puna exhibited greater alpha diversity in bacterial and fungal communities, while beta diversity highlighted distinct microbial compositions. Key taxa, such as

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16S/18Salpacachangesfirst compartment stomachPuna environments

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PMID41597657
PMCPMC12844463

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