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Unexplored Archaeal Diversity in the Great Ape Gut Microbiome

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: are a habitual and vital component of human and great ape gut microbiomes but are largely ignored on account of the failure of previous studies to realize their full diversity. Here we report unprecedented levels of archaeal diversity in great ape gut microbiomes, exceeding that detected by conventional 16S rRNA gene surveys. Paralleling what has been reported for bacteria, there is a vast reduction of archaeal diversity in humans. Our study demonstrates that archaeal diversity in the great ape gut microbiome greatly exceeds that reported previously and provides the basis for further studies on the role of archaea in the gut microbiome.

Source: mSphere

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00026-17

Authors: Kasie Raymann, Andrew H. Moeller, Andrew L. Goodman, Howard Ochman

Institutions: The University of Texas at Austin, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Gut microbiota and health

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500