Variation of Gut Microbiome in Free-Ranging Female Tibetan Macaques (<i>Macaca Thibetana</i>) across Different Reproductive States

The gut microbiome is expected to adapt to the varying energetic and nutritional pressures in females of different reproductive states. Changes in the gut microbiome may lead to varying nutrient utilizing efficiency in pregnant and lactating female primates. In this study, we examined variation in t...

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Main Authors: Binghua Sun, Xiaojuan Xu, Yingna Xia, Yumei Cheng, Shuxin Mao, Xingjia Xiang, Dongpo Xia, Xi Wang, Jinhua Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/1/39