Conserved core microbiota in managed and free-ranging Loxodonta africana elephants

Conserved core microbiota in managed and free-ranging Loxodonta africana elephants

The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in animal health and homeostasis, particularly in endangered species conservation. This study investigated the fecal microbiota composition of European captive-bred African savanna elephants (Loxodonta africana) housed in French zoos, and compared it with wild...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Milan Thorel, Dasiel Obregon, Baptiste Mulot, Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Pierre-Yves Moalic, Alejandra Wu-Chuang, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Antoine Leclerc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
elephant
zoo
Loxodonta africana
microbiome composition
microbiota
Proboscidae
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1247719/full

Internet

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1247719/full

Similar Items