Distinct microbiotas of anatomical gut regions display idiosyncratic seasonal variation in an avian folivore.
Sergei V DrovetskiMichael J V O'MahoneyKenan O MattersonBrian K SchmidtGary R GravesPublished in: Animal microbiome (2019)
Our data suggest that seasonal differences in gut microbiota reflect seasonal variation in the microbial communities associated with food and water. Strong differentiation and uneven seasonal changes in the composition and richness of the microbiota among functionally distinct gut regions demonstrate the necessity of wider anatomical sampling for studies of composition and dynamics of the gut microbiota.