Gut microbiota variations in wild yellow baboons (Papio cynocephalus) are associated with sex and habitat disturbance.

ABSTRACT: Although male and female mammals differ in biological traits and functional needs, the contribution of this sexual dimorphism to variations in gut bacteria and fungi (gut microbiota) in relation to habitat type has not been fully examined. To understand whether the combination of sex and habitat affects gut microbiota variation, we analyzed 40 fecal samples of wild yellow baboons (Papio cynocephalus) living in contrasting habitat types (intact, well-protected vs. fragmented, less protected forests) in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania. Sex determination was performed using the marker genes SRY (Sex-determining Region Y) and DDX3X-DDX3Y (DEAD-Box Helicase 3). Samples were attributed to 34 individuals (19 females and 15 males) belonging to five social groups. Combining the results of sex de

SUBMITTER: Bambi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10776872 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature