Comparative Study of Gut Microbiota in Wild and Captive Giant Pandas (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>)

Comparative Study of Gut Microbiota in Wild and Captive Giant Pandas (<i>Ailuropoda melanoleuca</i>)

Captive breeding has been used as an effective approach to protecting endangered animals but its effect on the gut microbiome and the conservation status of these species is largely unknown. The giant panda is a flagship species for the conservation of wildlife. With integrated efforts including cap...

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Main Authors: Wei Guo, Sudhanshu Mishra, Chengdong Wang, Hemin Zhang, Ruihong Ning, Fanli Kong, Bo Zeng, Jiangchao Zhao, Ying Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
captivity
gut microbiome
giant pandas
enzyme activity
antibiotic resistance genes
metagenomics
diversity
metal tolerance genes
virulence factors
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/10/10/827

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