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July 13, 2026The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Impact of social media-driven feeding practices on the gut microbiome of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Surin, Thailand

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PMPongpreecha MalaluangNBNuttapon BangkaewJCJaruwan Chaiyakhot

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Overview

Randomized trial explores dietary supplementation effects on gut microbiome of captive elephants, suggesting resilience to changes.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand how social media-driven feeding practices affect the gut microbiome of captive Asian elephants.
  • Used a hierarchical two-tier observational design comparing two dietary supplementation groups.
  • Examined faecal microbial profiles through 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
  • Analyzed alpha and beta diversity using various statistical methods, including PERMANOVA and Wilcoxon tests.
  • No significant differences in alpha diversity between supplementation groups (P > 0.05).
  • Caldisericota was exclusively found in the control group (Q = 0.022), indicating a potential dietary impact.
  • Prevotellaceae was enriched in the frequent supplementation group (LDA = 4.17).

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Malaluang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a548105475c38bf615a57b7https://doi.org/10.56808/2985-1130.4014
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