Fecal microbiota is more stable during degradation and more diverse for ex situ cheetahs in Namibia compared to the USA

Fecal microbiota is more stable during degradation and more diverse for ex situ cheetahs in Namibia compared to the USA

The relationships between gut microbiota and animal health are an important consideration increasingly influential in the management of wild and ex situ endangered species, such as the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus). To better understand these relationships, fresh fecal samples are currently required as...

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Main Authors: Morgan A. Maly, Reade B. Roberts, Mia M. Keady, Anne Schmidt-Küntzel, Meagan Maxwell, Laurie Marker, Matthew Breen, Carly R. Muletz-Wolz, Adrienne E. Crosier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Conservation Science
Subjects:
ex situ carnivores
cheetah
non-invasive sampling
microbial stability
gut microbiome
Namibia
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2024.1503026/full
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