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Sep 2026
Gut Microbiome Functional Reprogramming Reflects Divergent Social Strategies in a Wild Primate.
The gut microbiome is a critical interface between host physiology and environmental challenges, yet its role in mediating behavioral strategies in socially complex mammals remains unclear. Using metagenomic sequencing of wild golden snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus roxellana), we investigated how social status (one-m...
Guan-Wei Lan, Xian-Jun Li, Zhan-Tao Lu et al.
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