Phylogenetic influence on gut microbiome diversity within an African herbivore community
Our study provides new insights into the impact of phylogeny on GMB diversity in a closely-related African herbivore community. In particular, phylosymbiosis patterns observed in bovids but not all herbivore species demonstrates that microbial communities are dynamic and respond to a mixture of host evolutionary strategies and corresponding adaptations.
Authors
- Erin A. McKenney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9874-1146)
- James C. Beasley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9707-3713)
- Rylee Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4262-5888)
- Claudine Cloete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4383-7041)
- Diana J. R. Lafferty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8938-7130)
- Madeline H. Melton
Institutions
- North Carolina State University (US)
- University of Georgia (US)
- Northern Michigan University (US)
- Etosha Ecological Institute (NA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Ecology and Evolution
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-025-02489-2
- Primary Topic
- Gut microbiota and health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- University of Georgia Research Foundation