Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet
Abstract The unique environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau provides a great opportunity to study how primate intestinal microorganisms adapt to ecosystems. The 16S rRNA gene amplicon and metagenome analysis were conducted to investigate the correlation between gut microbiota in primates and othe...
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| description | Abstract The unique environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau provides a great opportunity to study how primate intestinal microorganisms adapt to ecosystems. The 16S rRNA gene amplicon and metagenome analysis were conducted to investigate the correlation between gut microbiota in primates and other sympatric animal species living between 3600 and 4500 m asl. Results showed that within the same geographical environment, Macaca mulatta and Rhinopithecus bieti exhibited a gut microbiome composition similar to that of Tibetan people, influenced by genetic evolution of host, while significantly differing from other distantly related animals. The gut microbiota of plateau species has developed similar strategies to facilitate their hosts’ adaptation to specific environments, including broadening its dietary niche and enhancing energy absorption. These findings will enhance our comprehension of the significance of primate gut microbiota in adapting to specific habitats. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-83506bc98bb64fa984417ae185aa0c882025-01-26T12:48:03ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Biology2399-36422025-01-018111310.1038/s42003-025-07538-6Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over dietChen Zhang0Yang Yu1Ling Yue2Yi Chen3Yixin Chen4Yang Liu5Cheng Guo6Qianqian Su7Zuofu Xiang8College of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyPanzhihua Animal Disease Prevention and Control CenterCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Life Sciences and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyCollege of Forestry, Central South University of Forestry and TechnologyAbstract The unique environment of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau provides a great opportunity to study how primate intestinal microorganisms adapt to ecosystems. The 16S rRNA gene amplicon and metagenome analysis were conducted to investigate the correlation between gut microbiota in primates and other sympatric animal species living between 3600 and 4500 m asl. Results showed that within the same geographical environment, Macaca mulatta and Rhinopithecus bieti exhibited a gut microbiome composition similar to that of Tibetan people, influenced by genetic evolution of host, while significantly differing from other distantly related animals. The gut microbiota of plateau species has developed similar strategies to facilitate their hosts’ adaptation to specific environments, including broadening its dietary niche and enhancing energy absorption. These findings will enhance our comprehension of the significance of primate gut microbiota in adapting to specific habitats.https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07538-6 |
| spellingShingle | Chen Zhang Yang Yu Ling Yue Yi Chen Yixin Chen Yang Liu Cheng Guo Qianqian Su Zuofu Xiang Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet Communications Biology |
| title | Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| title_full | Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| title_fullStr | Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| title_short | Gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub-nosed monkeys and macaques in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| title_sort | gut microbiota profiles of sympatric snub nosed monkeys and macaques in qinghai tibetan plateau show influence of phylogeny over diet |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-025-07538-6 |
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