Responses of diverse gut microbiota affect the host's nutrient metabolism and disease
immunity. However, giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) have a low diversity of gut …

Giant pandas consume different structural parts of bamboo (shoots, leaves and culms)
during different seasons. Previous research showed different bamboo parts have varying …

Gut microbiota (GM) are important for the health of giant pandas (GPs), in addition to the
utilization of bamboo in their diets. However, it is not fully understood how diet, habitat …

The gut microbiota diversity of eight panda cubs was assessed during a dietary switch. Gut
microbiota diversity of panda cubs significantly decreased after bamboo consumption …

Simple Summary Bamboo part preference and a panda's age have been shown to shift the
gut microbiota composition of the giant panda, thus eliciting changes in their nutrient …

Wild giant pandas use different parts of bamboo (shoots, leaves and stems) and different
bamboo species at different times of the year. Their usage of bamboo can be classified …

The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a distinctive mammal known for its reliance on a diet
primarily consisting of bamboo. The gut microbiota and overall health of animals are strongly …

Background The gut microbiota of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), a global
symbol of conservation, are believed to be involved in the host's dietary switch to a fibrous …

To investigate the relationship between the bamboo including its nutrients and microbiome,
and gut microbiome of giant panda, different bamboo species were provided for feeding the …

Bamboo-eating giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is an enigmatic species, which
possesses a carnivore-like short and simple gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Despite the …