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March 22, 2026BMC MicrobiologyOpen Access

Seasonal diet shifts alter the gut microbiome and resistome of captive geriatric giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

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AAAreeba AmirJZJie ZhongYYYing Yao

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Investigates the impact of seasonal diet changes on microbiome and resistome in captive giant pandas, suggesting important ecological implications.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore how seasonal dietary changes affect the gut microbiome and resistome of captive geriatric giant pandas.
  • Analyzed fecal samples from adult and geriatric giant pandas.
  • Employed shotgun metagenomic sequencing and quantitative PCR for microbial composition analysis.
  • Compared diets of bamboo shoots and fibrous leaves to assess microbiome alterations.
  • Conducted correlation analysis of microbial taxa and antibiotic resistance genes.
  • Diet significantly influenced microbial composition and functional potential (P < 0.05).
  • Shoot-fed pandas showed higher alpha diversity and distinct microbial clustering.
  • Leaf-fed pandas had enriched fiber degradation taxa and stress tolerance indicators.
  • Geriatric pandas exhibited the most diverse resistome with significant dietary interactions (P < 0.05).
  • Positive correlation observed between Enterobacteriaceae and several antibiotic resistance genes.

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Amir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf8692f665edcd009e8ed5https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-026-04966-0
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