Diet matters less than evolutionary relationships in shaping gut microbiome

(Northwestern University) In the largest published comparative dataset of non-human primate gut microbiomes to date, a new Northwestern University study set out to find whether leaf-eating primates have similar gut microbes that help them break down their leafy diet, which is full of fiber and toxins.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news