The gut microbiomes of non-human primates have received a great deal of attention due to
their close relationship to humans. In recent years, these studies have mainly focused on the …

Objective To observe the diversity and composition of gut microbiota in different intestinal
segments of tree shrews. Methods The specimens of contents of ileum, cecum and colon of …

Background Gut microbes has become one of the research hotspots in animal ecology,
playing an important role in monitoring dietary adaptation and health status of host …

Intestinal microbiota plays key roles in maintaining the health and homeostasis of the host.
However, information about whether the formation of intestinal microbiota of wild aquatic …

Mammalian herbivores have developed numerous adaptations to utilize their plant-based
diets including a modified gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and symbiosis with a GIT microbiota …

Documenting the effects of anthropogenic activities on the gut microbiome of wild animals is
important to their conservation practices. Captivity and ecotourism are generally considered …

Many studies highlight that host phylogeny and diet are the two main factors influencing the
animal gut microbiota. However, the internal mechanisms driving the evolution of animal gut …

The gut microbiota has long been of research interests due to its nutritional importance for
many insects. It has been demonstrated that diversity of gut microbiota in insects can be …

The microbiota is essential for the extraction of energy and nutrition from plant-based diets
and may have facilitated primate adaptation to new dietary niches in response to rapid …

Intestinal diseases are one of the main causes of captive giant panda death. Their special
dietary habits and gastrointestinal tract structure often lead to intestinal epithelium damage …