Potential Mechanism of Detoxification of Cyanide Compounds by Gut Microbiomes of Bamboo-Eating Pandas
The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and red panda (Ailurus fulgens), two obligate bamboo feeders, have distinct phylogenetic positions in the order Carnivora. Bamboo is extraordinarily rich in plant secondary metabolites, such as allied phenolic and polyphenolic compounds and even toxic cyanide...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-06-01
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| Series: | mSphere |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00229-18 |