Host phylogeny and host ecology structure the mammalian gut microbiota at different taxonomic scales

Host phylogeny and host ecology structure the mammalian gut microbiota at different taxonomic scales

Abstract The gut microbiota is critical for host function. Among mammals, host phylogenetic relatedness and diet are strong drivers of gut microbiota structure, but one factor may be more influential than the other. Here, we used 16S rRNA gene sequencing to determine the relative contributions of ho...

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Main Authors: Connie A. Rojas, Santiago Ramírez-Barahona, Kay E. Holekamp, Kevin R. Theis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Herbivore gut microbiome
African mammals
Phylosymbiosis
Diet
16S rRNA gene sequencing
Host ecology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00094-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00094-4

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