During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

A number of recent studies have shown the importance of the mammalian gut microbiome in
host health. In the context of endangered species, a few studies have examined the …

Wild animals entering captivity experience radical lifestyle changes resulting in microbiome
alterations. However, little is known about the factors that drive microbial community shifts in …

Domesticated animals experienced profound changes in diet, environment, and social
interactions that likely shaped their gut microbiota and were potentially analogous to …

Captive breeding has been used as an effective approach to protecting endangered animals
but its effect on the gut microbiome and the conservation status of these species is largely …

Background Captive rearing is often critical for animals that are vulnerable to extinction in
the wild. However, few studies have investigated the extent to which captivity impacts hosts …

Background Inter-population variation in host-associated microbiota reflects differences in
the hosts' environments, but this characterization is typically based on studies comparing …

The gut microbiota is critical for host function. Among mammals, host phylogenetic
relatedness and diet are strong drivers of gut microbiota structure, but one factor may be …

The domestication of the laboratory mouse has influenced the composition of its native gut
microbiome, which is now known to differ from that of its wild ancestor. However, limited …