Species variations in the gut microbiota of captive snub-nosed monkeys.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Snub-nosed monkeys are species in danger of extinction due to habitat fragmentation and human activities. Captivity has been suggested as an Auxiliary Conservation Area (ASA) strategy. However, little is known about the adaptation of different species of snub-nosed monkeys to captive environments.

Methods

This study compared the gut microbiota between Rhinopithecus bieti, R. brelichi, and R. roxellana under identical captive conditions to provide insights for improving captive conservation strategies.

Results

The results showed that these three Rhinopithecus species shared 80.94% of their Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU), indicating high similarity in gut microbiota composition. The predominant phyla were Firmicutes and Bactero

SUBMITTER: Xi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10534982 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature