Diversity and stability of the gut microbiome of naked mole-rat (Heterocephalus glaber), the longest-lived rodent
A. N. Rakhimov, Noriko Yasuda‐Yoshihara, Masanori Arita, Kazuhiro Okumura, Yoshimi Kawamura, Kaori Oka, Hiroshi Mori, Yuichi Wakabayashi, Yoshifumi Baba, Hideo Baba, Kyoko Miura
This study characterizes the gut microbiome of naked mole-rats, revealing its stability across age and unique features associated with their low metabolic rate and longevity.
bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology