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Comparative Analysis of the Gut Microbiota of Bat Species with Different Feeding Habits.
Mena Canata, Diego Antonio; Benfato, Mara Silveira; Pereira, Francielly Dias; Ramos Pereira, María João; Hackenhaar, Fernanda Schäfer; Mann, Michele Bertoni; Frazzon, Ana Paula Guedes; Rampelotto, Pabulo Henrique.
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  • Mena Canata DA; Biophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Benfato MS; Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Pereira FD; Biophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Ramos Pereira MJ; Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Hackenhaar FS; Biophysics Department, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Mann MB; Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Frazzon APG; Graduate Program in Animal Biology, Laboratory of Evolution, Systematics and Ecology of Birds and Mammals, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 91501-970, Brazil.
  • Rampelotto PH; Department of Medical Biosciences, Umeå University, SE-90185 Umeå, Sweden.
Biology (Basel) ; 13(6)2024 May 22.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38927243
ABSTRACT
Bats are a diverse and ecologically important group of mammals that exhibit remarkable diversity in their feeding habits. These diverse feeding habits are thought to be reflected in the composition and function of their gut microbiota, which plays important roles in nutrient acquisition, immune function, and overall health. Despite the rich biodiversity of bat species in South America, there is a lack of microbiome studies focusing on bats from this region. Such studies could offer major insights into conservation efforts and the preservation of biodiversity in South America. In this work, we aimed to compare the gut microbiota of four bat species with different feeding habits from Southern Brazil, including nectarivorous, frugivorous, insectivorous, and hematophagous bats. Our findings demonstrate that feeding habits can have a significant impact on the diversity and composition of bat gut microbiotas, with each species exhibiting unique metabolic potentials related to their dietary niches. In addition, the identification of potentially pathogenic bacteria suggests that the carriage of microbial pathogens by bats may vary, depending on feeding habits and host-specific factors. These findings provide novel insights into the relationship between bat feeding habits and gut microbiota composition, highlighting the need to promote diverse habitats and food sources to support these ecologically important species.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Biology (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Biology (Basel) Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza