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 …

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 …

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

The independent dietary shift from carnivore to herbivore with over 90% being bambooin the
giant and the red pandas is of great interests to biologists. Althoughprevious studies have …

The giant panda is one of the most endangered mammals in the world, and many studies
have revealed their evolutionary adaptation to the local environment (eg, dietary cellulose …

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 …

The red panda is the only living species of the genus Ailurus. Like giant pandas, red pandas
are also highly specialized to feed mainly on highly fibrous bamboo. Although several …

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 …

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 …

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 …