Phylogenetic influence on gut microbiome diversity within an African herbivore community.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The microbial community within the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome (GMB), is a complex micro-ecosystem that is modulated by the life history and physiological traits of the host as well as environmental conditions experienced by the host. In addition, phylogeny can be an important driver of GMB variability across mammalian species, with closely-related species sharing more similar microbial communities than distantly-related species, an eco-evolutionary pattern known as phylosymbiosis. In this study, we examined GMB diversity across 11 species of large herbivores in Etosha National Park (ENP), Namibia, to determine whether host species exhibit phylosymbiosis and whether different herbivore families host distinct microbial communities. The large herbiv

SUBMITTER: Jensen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12825240 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature