Metabolomic data suggest regulation of black howler monkey (Alouatta pigra) diet composition at the molecular level
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DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22616
Abstract: In addition to macronutrients, foods consist of a complex set of chemical compounds that can influence dietary selectivity and consumer physiology. Metabolomics allow us to describe this complexity by quantifying all small molecules, or metabolites,… read more here.
Keywords: alouatta pigra; howler monkey; black howler; physiology ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of Bifidobacterium spp. in faeces of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra)
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DOI: 10.1111/jmp.12395
Abstract: Bifidobacterium genus are considered to be beneficial bacteria for their hosts; however, knowledge about the specific species that are part of the gut microbiome of howler monkeys is scarce. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a… read more here.
Keywords: detection bifidobacterium; howler monkeys; molecular detection; howler ... See more keywords
The faecal metabolome of black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra) varies in response to seasonal dietary changes
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.16559
Abstract: Mammals rely on the metabolic functions of their gut microbiota to meet their energetic needs and digest potentially toxic components in their diet. The gut microbiome plastically responds to shifts in host diet and may… read more here.
Keywords: howler monkeys; metabolome black; gut microbiome; black howler ... See more keywords