Effects of urbanization on the foraging ecology and microbiota of the generalist seabird Larus argentatus
Larus gull species have proven adaptable to urbanization and due to their generalist
feeding behaviors, they provide useful opportunities to study how urban environments …
feeding behaviors, they provide useful opportunities to study how urban environments …
Evolutionary signal in the gut microbiomes of 74 bird species from Equatorial Guinea
How the microbiome interacts with hosts across evolutionary time is poorly understood. Data
sets including many host species are required to conduct comparative analyses. Here, we …
sets including many host species are required to conduct comparative analyses. Here, we …
Dynamics of gut microbiota diversity during the early development of an avian host: evidence from a cross-foster experiment
Despite the increasing knowledge on the processes involved in the acquisition and
development of the gut microbiota in model organisms, the factors influencing early …
development of the gut microbiota in model organisms, the factors influencing early …
Active migration is associated with specific and consistent changes to gut microbiota in Calidris shorebirds
Gut microbes are increasingly recognised for their role in regulating an animal's metabolism
and immunity. However, identifying repeatable associations between host physiological …
and immunity. However, identifying repeatable associations between host physiological …
Multi-level comparisons of cloacal, skin, feather and nest-associated microbiota suggest considerable influence of horizontal acquisition on the microbiota assembly of …
Background Working toward a general framework to understand the role of microbiota in
animal biology requires the characterisation of animal-associated microbial communities …
animal biology requires the characterisation of animal-associated microbial communities …
Gut microbiome is affected by inter-sexual and inter-seasonal variation in diet for thick-billed murres (Uria lomvia)
The role of the gut microbiome is increasingly being recognized by health scientists and
veterinarians, yet its role in wild animals remains understudied. Variations in the gut …
veterinarians, yet its role in wild animals remains understudied. Variations in the gut …
Variation in diet composition and its relation to gut microbiota in a passerine bird
Quality and quantity of food items consumed has a crucial effect on phenotypes. In addition
to direct effects mediated by nutrient resources, an individual's diet can also affect the …
to direct effects mediated by nutrient resources, an individual's diet can also affect the …
The cloacal microbiome changes with the breeding season in a wild bird
The symbiotic microbial communities, or “microbiomes,” that reside on animals are dynamic,
and can be affected by the behavior and physiology of the host. These communities provide …
and can be affected by the behavior and physiology of the host. These communities provide …
Recruitment and establishment of the gut microbiome in arctic shorebirds
Gut microbiota play a key role in host health. Mammals acquire gut microbiota during birth,
but timing of gut microbial recruitment in birds is unknown. We evaluated whether precocial …
but timing of gut microbial recruitment in birds is unknown. We evaluated whether precocial …
Codiversification of gastrointestinal microbiota and phylogeny in passerines is not explained by ecological divergence
Vertebrate gut microbiota (GM) is comprised of a taxonomically diverse consortium of
symbiotic and commensal microorganisms that have a pronounced effect on host …
symbiotic and commensal microorganisms that have a pronounced effect on host …