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This research aims to evaluate how geographical location and seasonal changes affect the gut microbiome diversity of captive Asian elephants in Thailand.

June 27, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Gut microbiome diversity across seasons and locations in thai captive Asian elephants (elephas maximus)

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This research aims to evaluate how geographical location and seasonal changes affect the gut microbiome diversity of captive Asian elephants in Thailand.
Fecal samples collected from 20 elephants in Lampang and 10 elephants in Kanchanaburi during wet and dry seasons.
Alpha and beta diversity analyses were performed to assess microbial community structures.
Functional prediction analysis was conducted to identify variations in microbial metabolic pathways.
Samples from the Lampang-wet group showed the highest gut microbiome diversity, while Kanchanaburi-dry group had the lowest.
Significant differences in microbial community structures were observed across four groups.
Carbohydrate metabolism pathways were more enriched in the wet season, reflecting seasonal metabolic changes.

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Randomized trial examines gut microbiome diversity influenced by location and season in captive elephants, suggesting management impacts.

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Phumthanakorn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6a0baea7db3c19540a63 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-42398-y

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Gut microbiome diversity across seasons and locations in thai captive Asian elephants (elephas maximus)

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