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Study Finds Distinct Gut Microbiomes in Male and Female Carnivores

Matt Shipman

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Study Finds Distinct Gut Microbiomes in Male and Female Carnivores

The finding suggests there is an unexpected sexual distinction in the gut microbiomes of carnivores.