| Autor: |
Zheng Yan, Yinghu Lei, Pengpeng Zhao, Danhui Zhang, Jiena Shen, Guiquan Zhang, Rongping Wei, Haoqiu Liu, Xiaoyan Liu, Yan He, Sijia Shen, Dingzhen Liu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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| Zdroj: |
Ecology and Evolution, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2045-7758 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/ece3.11189 |
| Popis: |
Abstract The issue of poor sexual performance of some male giant pandas seriously impairs the growth and the genetic diversity of the captive population, yet there is still no clear understanding of the cause of the loss of this ability and its underlying mechanism. In this study, we analyzed the gut microbiota and its function in 72 fecal samples obtained from 20 captive male giant pandas, with an equal allocation between individuals capable and incapable of natural mating. Additionally, we investigated fecal hormone levels and behavioral differences between the two groups. A correlation analysis was then conducted among these factors to explore the influencing factors of their natural mating ability. The results showed significant differences in the composition of gut microbiota between the two groups of male pandas. The capable group had significantly higher abundance of Clostridium sensu stricto 1 (padjusted = .0021, GLMM), which was positively correlated with fatty acid degradation and two‐component system functions (Spearman, padjusted |
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