Exploring the growing phase forest musk deer () dietary energy requirements based on growth performance and gut microbiota analysis.

Unlabelled: The forest musk deer (FMD) farming industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, yet the dietary energy requirements for FMD remain unclear. Therefore, we explored the optimal dietary digestible energy (DE) for growing phase FMD by providing three diets with different DE levels and analyzing changes in gut microbiota. A total of 20 six-month-old FMD were used in a 62-day trial.

A chromosome-level genome assembly of Cape hare (Lepus capensis).

The Cape hare (Lepus capensis) is among the most widely distributed hare species globally, inhabiting extensive regions across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. However, evolutionary and genetic research on L. capensis was seriously impeded by the absence of a reference genome.

Tunable Construction of Chiral Nematic Cellulose Nanocrystals/ZnO Films for Ultra-Sensitive, Recyclable Sensing of Humidity and Ethanol.

The investigation of functional materials derived from sustainable and eco-friendly bioresources has generated significant attention. Herein, nanocomposite films based on chiral nematic cellulose crystals (CNCs) were developed by incorporating xylose and biocompatible ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) via evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA). The nanocomposite films exhibited iridescent color changes that corresponded to the birefringence phenomenon under polarized light, which was attributed to the formation of cholesteric structures.