The correlation between fecal bacterial microbiota, ecosystem associations, and conservation biology of Sapajus nigritus (Black Capuchin Monkey) primates in the wild and captivity

The gastrointestinal tract of primates harbors a vast array of bacteria, whose composition is influenced by various factors, including diet, habitat, and ecology. Sapajus nigritus (Black Capuchin Monkey), an omnivorous primate species endemic to Brazil, exhibits dietary flexibility in response to food availability, thereby encountering a diverse range of microorganisms. Studying these animals provides an opportunity to examine the relationship between behavior, adaptation, and the impact of environmental conditions on the primate microbiota. Additionally, given the proximity of some individuals to urban environments, it is crucial to analyze metabolic predictions to estimate the extent to which human proximity, human activities, and dietary habits may influence the bacterial composition among different animal groups. This study employed the Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing technique to taxonomically characterize the composition and assess the general metabolic profiles of fecal bacterial communities in wild and captive S. nigritus populations.The gastrointestinal tract of primates harbors a vast array of bacteria, whose composition is influenced by various factors, including diet, habitat, and ecology. Sapajus nigritus (Black Capuchin Monkey), an omnivorous primate species endemic to Brazil, exhibits dietary flexibility in response to food availability, thereby encountering a diverse range of microorganisms. Studying these animals provides an opportunity to examine the relationship between behavior, adaptation, and the impact of environmental conditions on the primate microbiota. Additionally, given the proximity of some individuals to urban environments, it is crucial to analyze metabolic predictions to estimate the extent to which human proximity, human activities, and dietary habits may influence the bacterial composition among different animal groups. This study employed the Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing technique to taxonomically characterize the composition and assess the general metabolic profiles of fecal bacterial communities in wild and captive S. nigritus populations.