Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes explain mass gain variation in an obligate hibernator
G. C. Johnson, S. Degregori, P. H. Barber, D. T. Blumstein
The paper examines the relationship between Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes abundance and mass gain in yellow-bellied marmots, finding that higher Firmicutes abundance correlates with greater mass gain, while Bacteroidetes is linked to lower mass gain in harsh environments.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology