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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

To obtain full details of gut microbiota, including bacteria, fungi, bacteriophages, and
helminths, in giant pandas (GPs), we created a comprehensive microbial genome database …

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

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 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 …