First Study on profiling of gut microbiome in wild and captive Sumatran orangutans (Pongo abelii)

Background and Aim: Orangutans are an “umbrella species” for conserving tropical forests in Sumatra and Kalimantan. There are remarkable changes between the gut microbiomes of wild and captive Sumatran orangutans. This study aimed to profile gut microbiota of wild and captive Sumatran orangutans....

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Published in:	Veterinary World
Main Authors:	Safika Safika, Agustin Indrawati, Usamah Afiff, Yohana Tri Hastuti, Zureni Zureni, Afif Pranaya Jati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Veterinary World 2023-04-01
Subjects:	captive sumatran orangutans core microbiome gut microbiota pongo abelii wild sumatran orangutans
Online Access:	https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.16/April-2023/8.pdf