Species, rather than diet, has greatest effect on gut bacteria diversity
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
The types of gut bacteria that populate the guts of primates depend on the species of the host as well as where the host lives and what they eat. A new study examines the gut microbial communities in great apes, showing that a host's species, rather than their diet, has the greatest effect on gut bacteria diversity.