Lessons from bamboo‐eating pandas and their gut microbiome: Gut microbiome flow and applications

Abstract The giant panda is one of the most endangered mammals in the world, and many studies have revealed their evolutionary adaptation to the local environment (e.g., dietary cellulose and cyanide) on the evidences from population genetics and their gut microbiome. Here, based on the results of o...

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Main Authors: Zheng Zhang, Ting Hu, Guoqing Lu, Lifeng Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-04-01
Series:Evolutionary Applications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.12915
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Summary:Abstract The giant panda is one of the most endangered mammals in the world, and many studies have revealed their evolutionary adaptation to the local environment (e.g., dietary cellulose and cyanide) on the evidences from population genetics and their gut microbiome. Here, based on the results of our analysis of the giant panda gut microbiome, we concluded that instability and resilience are the two primary characteristics of the giant panda gut microbiome. This basic information may have an impact on giant panda conservation, as well the management of other animal species.
ISSN:1752-4571