Age-related alterations in metabolome and microbiome provide insights in dietary transition in giant pandas

ABSTRACT We conducted UPLC-MS-based metabolomics, 16S rRNA, and metagenome sequencing on the fecal samples of 44 captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) from four age groups (i.e., Cub, Young, Adult, and Old) to comprehensively understand age-related changes in the metabolism and gut microbiot...

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Main Authors: Fangyuan Liu, Rengui Li, Yi Zhong, Xu Liu, Wenwen Deng, Xiaoyu Huang, Megan Price, Jing Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-06-01
Series:mSystems
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msystems.00252-23