Seasonal responses and host uniqueness of gut microbiome of Japanese macaques in lowland Yakushima.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Changes in the gut microbial composition is an important response to cope with the seasonal fluctuations in the environment such as food availability. We examined the bacterial gut microbiome of the wild nonhuman primate, Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) in Yakushima over 13 months by noninvasive continuous sampling from three identified adult females.

Results

Dietary composition varied considerably over the study period and displayed marked shifts with the seasons. Feeding of leaves, fruits, and invertebrates were their main foods for at least one month. Diet had a significant influence on the gut microbiome. We also confirmed significant effect of host uniqueness in the gut microbiome among the three macaques. Leaf-dominated diet shaped unique gut microbiome st

SUBMITTER: Sawada A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9513907 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature