Gut microbiota alterations in golden snub-nosed monkeys during food shortage and parturition-nursing periods
Guanwei Lan, Rui Ma, Yanshan Zhou, Zhantao Lu, Biqing Zhu, Juan Liu, Wei Wu, Yue Zhang, Jiabin Liu, Haijun Gu, Jie Lin, Wei Wei, Dunwu Qi

TL;DR
Golden snub-nosed monkeys show gut microbiota changes during food shortages and breeding seasons, which may influence survival strategies.
Contribution
This study reveals how gut microbiota diversity and function change in male monkeys during critical survival periods.
Findings
Adult male monkeys experience reduced gut microbiota diversity during food shortages and parturition-nursing periods.
Metabolism-related pathways, including carbohydrate and lipid processing, are significantly reduced in adult males.
The gut microbiota of adult males shifts from Akkermansia in winter to norank Muribaculaceae in spring, affecting energy use.
Abstract
Adopting unique survival strategies during spring food shortages and simultaneous parturition and nursing is crucial for golden snub-nosed monkeys. Social behaviors, such as altruism within one-male units (OMUs), are decisive for family health, but the role of microbiota in regulating these behaviors remains unknown. We conducted the gut microbiota from members of 10 OMUs using 16S RNA sequencing technology. We found that in adult males, gut microbiota diversity significantly decreased in food shortages and parturition-nursing period. Meanwhile, there was a notable reduction in 12 metabolism-related pathways, including those related to carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipid. The gut microbiota of adult male monkeys shifts from being enriched with the genera Akkermansia in winter to the genera norank Muribaculaceae in spring. This transition alters the pathways for nutrient acquisition,…
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TopicsGut microbiota and health · Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior · Diet and metabolism studies
