The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird
Gut-associated microbial communities are known to play a vital role in the health and fitness of their hosts. Though studies investigating the factors associated with among-individual variation in microbiome structure in wild animal species are increasing, knowledge of this variation at the individu...
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ftpubmed:oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:10734429 2024-01-21T10:05:09+01:00 The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird Jones, Isabelle Marsh, Kirsty Handby, Tess M. Hopkins, Kevin Slezacek, Julia Bearhop, Stuart Harrison, Xavier A. 2023-12-18 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10734429/ https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16682 en eng PeerJ Inc. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10734429/ http://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16682 ©2023 Jones et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited. PeerJ Ecology Text 2023 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16682 2023-12-24T02:11:26Z Gut-associated microbial communities are known to play a vital role in the health and fitness of their hosts. Though studies investigating the factors associated with among-individual variation in microbiome structure in wild animal species are increasing, knowledge of this variation at the individual level is scarce, despite the clear link between microbiome and nutritional status uncovered in humans and model organisms. Here, we combine detailed observational data on life history and foraging preference with 16S rRNA profiling of the faecal microbiome to investigate the relationship between diet, microbiome stability and rates of body mass gain in a migratory capital-breeding bird, the light-bellied Brent goose (Branta bernicla hrota). Our findings suggest that generalist feeders have microbiomes that are intermediate in diversity and composition between two foraging specialisms, and also show higher within-individual plasticity. We also suggest a link between foraging phenotype and the rates of mass gain during the spring staging of a capital breeder. This study offers rare insight into individual-level temporal dynamics of the gut microbiome of a wild host. Further work is needed to uncover the functional link between individual dietary choices, gut microbiome structure and stability, and the implications this has for the reproductive success of this capital breeder. Text Branta bernicla Brent goose PubMed Central (PMC) PeerJ 11 e16682 |
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Gut-associated microbial communities are known to play a vital role in the health and fitness of their hosts. Though studies investigating the factors associated with among-individual variation in microbiome structure in wild animal species are increasing, knowledge of this variation at the individual level is scarce, despite the clear link between microbiome and nutritional status uncovered in humans and model organisms. Here, we combine detailed observational data on life history and foraging preference with 16S rRNA profiling of the faecal microbiome to investigate the relationship between diet, microbiome stability and rates of body mass gain in a migratory capital-breeding bird, the light-bellied Brent goose (Branta bernicla hrota). Our findings suggest that generalist feeders have microbiomes that are intermediate in diversity and composition between two foraging specialisms, and also show higher within-individual plasticity. We also suggest a link between foraging phenotype and the rates of mass gain during the spring staging of a capital breeder. This study offers rare insight into individual-level temporal dynamics of the gut microbiome of a wild host. Further work is needed to uncover the functional link between individual dietary choices, gut microbiome structure and stability, and the implications this has for the reproductive success of this capital breeder. |
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The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird |
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The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird |
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The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird |
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The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird |
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The influence of diet on gut microbiome and body mass dynamics in a capital-breeding migratory bird |
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©2023 Jones et al. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited. |
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