Comparative analysis of gut microbiota among the male, female and pregnant giant pandas (Ailuropoda Melanoleuca)

The giant panda (GP) was the most endangered species in China, and gut microbiota plays a vital role in host health. To determine the differences of the gut microbiota among the male, female and pregnant GPs, a comparative analysis of gut microbiota in GPs was carried out by 16S rRNA and ITS high-th...

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Main Authors: Zhao Siyue, Li Caiwu, Li Guo, Yang Shengzhi, Zhou Yingming, He Yongguo, Wu Daifu, Zhou Yu, Zeng Wen, Li Ti, Qu Yuanyuan, Li Bei, Deng Wenwen, Jin Lei, Yu Xiumei, Huang Yan, Zhang Hemin, Zou Likou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-07-01
Series:Open Life Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/biol-2019-0032