Dynamics of Gut Microbiome in Giant Panda Cubs Reveal Transitional Microbes and Pathways in Early Life

Adult giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) express transitional characteristics in that they consume bamboos, despite their carnivore-like digestive tracts. Their genome contains no cellulolytic enzymes; therefore, understanding the development of the giant panda gut microbiome, especially in early...

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Main Authors: Min Guo, Jianwei Chen, Qiongfang Li, Ying Fu, Guangyi Fan, Jinmin Ma, Ling Peng, Liyun Zeng, Jing Chen, Yayu Wang, Simon Ming-Yuen Lee
Format: Article
Jezik:English
Izdano: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
Serija:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online dostop:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03138/full