Effects of Dietary Alteration on the Gut Microbiome and Metabolome of the Rescued Bengal Slow Loris.

ABSTRACT: Bengal slow lorises (Nycticebus bengalensis) are threatened by illegal trade. Subsequently, numerous wild-born individuals are rescued and transferred to rescue centers. Metabonomic analysis of intestinal microbiomes has increasingly played a vital role in evaluating the effects of dietary alteration on the captive status of endangered non-human primates. A synthetic analysis was done to test the differences in gut microbes and fecal metabolites between two dietary groups of Bengal slow lorises across 8 weeks. Dietary interventions led to intra-group convergence and inter-group variation in the composition of intestinal flora, metabolites, and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The control diet, consisting of gums and honey, significantly increased the abundance of some potential prob

SUBMITTER: Ni Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8024692 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature