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 giant panda evolved from omnivorous bears. It lives on a bamboo-dominated diet at
present, but it still retains a typical carnivorous digestive system and is genetically deficient …

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 …

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 …

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

Giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) are bamboo specialists that evolved from
carnivores. Their gut microbiota probably aids in the digestion of cellulose and this is …

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in host physiology and health. The coevolution between
the host and its gut microbes facilitates animal adaptation to its specific ecological niche …

Captive breeding has been used as an effective approach to protecting endangered animals
but its effect on the gut microbiome and the conservation status of these species is largely …

Adult giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) express transitional characteristics in that they
consume bamboos, despite their carnivore-like digestive tracts. Their genome contains no …

The giant panda feeds almost exclusively on bamboo, a diet highly enriched in lignin and
cellulose, but is characterized by a digestive tract similar to carnivores. It is still large …