ArticleEcology and evolution2024
Natural mating ability is associated with gut microbiota composition and function in captive male giant pandas.
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- Gut Microbiota Is Linked to Female Olfactory Preference in Giant Pandas.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Molecular mechanisms of bamboo-derived miRNA-mediated gene regulation and dietary adaptation in giant pandas.BMC genomics · 2025Article
- Coordinated Transcriptomic and Epigenetic Approach Reveals Molecular Features Underlying Natural Mating Ability in Captive Male Giant Pandas.Ecology and evolution · 2025Article
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- Interactions between host sex and seasonal changes shape the gut microbial communities of wild blue sheep (Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Effects of replacing zinc oxide with different levels of zinc lactate on growth performance, serum indexes, intestinal health and gut microbiota in weaned piglets.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Review
- Natural mating ability is associated with gut microbiota composition and function in captive male giant pandas.Ecology and evolution · 2024Article
- Assessment of stress levels and reproductive condition in giant pandas: insights from hair, faecal and saliva samples.Conservation physiology · 2024Article
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Abstract
The issue of poor sexual performance of some male giant pandas seriously impairs the growth and the genetic diversity of the captive population, yet there is still no clear understanding of the cause of the loss of this ability and its underlying mechanism. In this study, we analyzed the gut microbiota and its function in 72 fecal samples obtained from 20 captive male giant pandas, with an equal allocation between individuals capable and incapable of natural mating. Additionally, we investigated fecal hormone levels and behavioral differences between the two groups. A correlation analysis was then conducted among these factors to explore the influencing factors of their natural mating ability. The results showed significant differences in the composition of gut microbiota between the two groups of male pandas. The capable group had significantly higher abundance of
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