Diurnal oscillations in gut bacterial load and composition eclipse seasonal and lifetime dynamics in wild meerkats
oleh: Alice Risely, Kerstin Wilhelm, Tim Clutton-Brock, Marta B. Manser, Simone Sommer
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Circadian rhythms in gut microbiota composition are crucial for metabolic function, yet the extent to which they govern microbial dynamics in comparison to seasonal and lifetime processes remains unknown. This study of gut bacterial dynamics in wild meerkats over a 20-year period finds that diurnal oscillations in bacterial load and composition eclipse seasonal and lifetime dynamics.