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| - The gastrointestinal microbiome (GIM) is an important force behind mammalian dietary adaptions, influencing immunity and the ability to harvest otherwise inaccessible nutrients. In western lowland gorillas (G. g. gorilla), shifts in the availability of resources, e.g., fruit-based vs. high fiber content diets impact nutritional efficiency. We predict that the GIM contributes significantly to foraging plasticity and efficiency, particularly when animals focus on high fiber items. Here, we characterized the GIM of gorilla groups from the Dzanga Sangha protected area in the Central African Republic using high-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16S rDNA from fecal samples. We evaluated annual, group, and individual variability in GIM ecosystems from 1.2M high-quality pyrotag sequence reads, enabling identification of bacterial content with an average sampling depth of ~12,400 reads per individual. Analysis of dry season samples (Nov-Dec/2009 and 2010) reflect high abundances of Leuconostoc sp., a lactic acid producing bacteria, associated with fermented foods. The presence of Bellilinea sp., a member the phylum Chloroflexi and rarely a constituent of the mammalian GIM, suggests uniqueness of gorilla microbiomes. Other genera detected reflect significant metabolism of soluble and recalcitrant polysaccharides, phenolics and the synthesis of short chain fatty acids. We also report interannual and intergroup GIM variation. Our findings support the hypothesis that the GIM contributes significantly to the physiology, adaptability, and health of gorillas in a changing, potentially threatened niche. The relative role of the GIM in meeting the nutritional needs of gorillas in tandem with morphology and behavior is discussed.
- The gastrointestinal microbiome (GIM) is an important force behind mammalian dietary adaptions, influencing immunity and the ability to harvest otherwise inaccessible nutrients. In western lowland gorillas (G. g. gorilla), shifts in the availability of resources, e.g., fruit-based vs. high fiber content diets impact nutritional efficiency. We predict that the GIM contributes significantly to foraging plasticity and efficiency, particularly when animals focus on high fiber items. Here, we characterized the GIM of gorilla groups from the Dzanga Sangha protected area in the Central African Republic using high-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16S rDNA from fecal samples. We evaluated annual, group, and individual variability in GIM ecosystems from 1.2M high-quality pyrotag sequence reads, enabling identification of bacterial content with an average sampling depth of ~12,400 reads per individual. Analysis of dry season samples (Nov-Dec/2009 and 2010) reflect high abundances of Leuconostoc sp., a lactic acid producing bacteria, associated with fermented foods. The presence of Bellilinea sp., a member the phylum Chloroflexi and rarely a constituent of the mammalian GIM, suggests uniqueness of gorilla microbiomes. Other genera detected reflect significant metabolism of soluble and recalcitrant polysaccharides, phenolics and the synthesis of short chain fatty acids. We also report interannual and intergroup GIM variation. Our findings support the hypothesis that the GIM contributes significantly to the physiology, adaptability, and health of gorillas in a changing, potentially threatened niche. The relative role of the GIM in meeting the nutritional needs of gorillas in tandem with morphology and behavior is discussed. (en)
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| - Characterization of the gastrointestinal bacterial communities of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).
- Characterization of the gastrointestinal bacterial communities of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). (en)
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| - Characterization of the gastrointestinal bacterial communities of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla).
- Characterization of the gastrointestinal bacterial communities of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). (en)
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| - RIV/62157124:16170/13:43872071
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| - bacterial community of the gastrointestinal tract; Western lowland gorillas (en)
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| - Petrželková, Klára J.
- Gillis, Marcus
- Gomez, Andres
- Leigh, Steven R.
- Nelson, Karen E.
- Stumpf, Rebecca M.
- Todd, Angelique
- Torralba, Manolito
- White, Bryan A.
- Wilson, Brenda A.
- Yeoman, Carl J.
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