The Jarman–Bell principle revisited: Gut microbiota facilitate body size-dependent nutritional strategies in herbivores

Highlights • Nutritional geometry showed carb-rich diets but distinct nutrient targets.• Both species maintained nutrient balance through dietary composition.• Red deer maximized energy via fats and energy-associated gut microbes.• Gazelles prioritized protein with microbes aiding digestion and immunity.• Red deer hosted microbes for fiber breakdown and toxin detoxification.

• Publication year

  2025

• Venue

  Current Research in Microbial Sciences

• Publication date

  2025-11-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/j.crmicr.2025.100508PMID 41324084PMCID 12657846
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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