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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-06-01
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Series: | mSystems |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msystems.00252-23 |