Which metabolic consequence results when gut microbiomes deplete in polar bears?

💡 Explanation

Reduced gut microbiome diversity diminishes bile salt biotransformation impacting lipid emulsification and uptake, because the gut microbiome facilitates lipid digestion via enzymatic processes. Therefore, lipid absorption is reduced in polar bears, rather than more readily available access to lipids.

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