Characterisation of the gut microbial community of rhesus macaques in high-altitude environments.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mammal intestinal microbiota is involved in various physiological processes and plays a key role in host environment adaption. However, for non-human primates (NHPs), little is known about their gut microbial community in high-altitude environments and even less about their adaption to such habitats. We characterised the gut microbial community of rhesus macaques from multiple high-altitude environments and compared it to those of low-altitude populations.

Results

We collected faecal samples of rhesus macaques from four high-altitude populations (above 3000 m) and three low-altitude populations (below 500 m). By calculating the alpha diversity index, we found that high-altitude populations exhibited a higher diversity. Statistical analysis of beta diversity in

SUBMITTER: Wu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7098161 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature