The human gut bacteria Christensenellaceae are widespread, heritable, and associated with health
The Christensenellaceae, a recently described family in the phylum Firmicutes, is emerging
as an important player in human health. The relative abundance of Christensenellaceae in …
as an important player in human health. The relative abundance of Christensenellaceae in …
Conservation biology needs a microbial renaissance: a call for the consideration of host-associated microbiota in wildlife management practices
The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …
[LIBRO][B] Environmental DNA: For biodiversity research and monitoring
Environmental DNA (eDNA) refers to DNA that can be extracted from environmental
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
samples (such as soil, water, feces, or air) without the prior isolation of any target organism …
Drivers of microbiome biodiversity: a review of general rules, feces, and ignorance
AT Reese, RR Dunn - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
The alpha diversity of ecologic communities is affected by many biotic and abiotic drivers
and, in turn, affects ecosystem functioning. Yet, patterns of alpha diversity in host-associated …
and, in turn, affects ecosystem functioning. Yet, patterns of alpha diversity in host-associated …
The microbiome in threatened species conservation
As global biodiversity continues to reduce at an alarming rate, threatened species are
increasingly being brought under intensive management or into captivity. However, current …
increasingly being brought under intensive management or into captivity. However, current …
Inheritance and establishment of gut microbiota in chickens
J Ding, R Dai, L Yang, C He, K Xu, S Liu… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
In mammals, the microbiota can be transmitted from the placenta, uterus, and vagina of the
mother to the infant. Unlike mammals, development of the avian embryo is a process …
mother to the infant. Unlike mammals, development of the avian embryo is a process …
Captivity and animal microbiomes: potential roles of microbiota for influencing animal conservation
During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …
Evolutionary and ecological consequences of gut microbial communities
Animals are distinguished by having guts—organs that must extract nutrients from food yet
also bar invasion by pathogens. Most guts are colonized by nonpathogenic microorganisms …
also bar invasion by pathogens. Most guts are colonized by nonpathogenic microorganisms …
The study of host–microbiome (co) evolution across levels of selection
Microorganismal diversity can be explained in large part by selection imposed from both the
abiotic and biotic environments, including—in the case of host-associated microbiomes …
abiotic and biotic environments, including—in the case of host-associated microbiomes …
Host-associated microbiomes are predicted by immune system complexity and climate
Background Host-associated microbiomes, the microorganisms occurring inside and on host
surfaces, influence evolutionary, immunological, and ecological processes. Interactions …
surfaces, influence evolutionary, immunological, and ecological processes. Interactions …