Humpback whales harbor a highly novel and endemic gut microbiome that adapts to periods of fasting during migration
Ryan P. Bos, Joe Roman, Michael Andrew Fischbach, Suzanne Yin, Christine M. Gabriele, Peter R. Girguis
This study analyzes the gut microbiome of humpback whales during feeding and fasting periods, revealing significant taxonomic and functional changes associated with migration and fasting.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2025 · PreprintGenomics