Subchronic exposure to the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin disrupts gut microbiota composition in rats.

J Vet Med Sci · 2026 · PMC12887085 · PMID 41338980

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Although none of these indices showed statistically significant differences among the groups, the Shannon index showed a decreasing trend in the CLO-300 group compared to the CLO-0 group ( P =0.08).

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After 28 days of CLO exposure, the CLO-300 group showed a trend toward decreased abundance of Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, whereas the relative abundance of Actinobacteria tended to increase.

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