Associations and interactions between prokaryotes and other gut biota in non-human primates.

ABSTRACT: The influence of gut microbiota on vertebrate health, development, growth, and physiology is increasingly evident. Considerable research has concentrated on Primates, not only because many non-human species have long acted as laboratory models to better understand human health, but also to improve our knowledge of the ecology of this mammalian Order with the highest proportion of endangered wild taxa. While bacteria have been the primary focus, other gut components (archaea, protozoa, fungi, viruses, and helminths) also play critical roles in host survival. Only recently have there been microbiota studies examining interactions among gut components and their influence in both captive and wild non-human primates. Here we systematically reviewed all research articles on non-human primates wh

SUBMITTER: Bambi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830412 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature