Research into proximate and ultimate mechanisms of individual cognitive variation in animal
populations is a rapidly growing field that incorporates physiological, behavioural and …

Simple Summary Wildlife are important reservoirs of bacterial pathogens associated with
human diseases. Campylobacteriosis is a relevant gastrointestinal disease in humans and …

Background The vertebrate gut microbiome (GM) can vary substantially across individuals
within the same natural population. Although there is evidence linking the GM to health in …

Background The gut microbiome (GM) can influence many biological processes in the host,
impacting its health and survival, but the GM can also be influenced by the host's traits. In …

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 …

Vertebrate gut microbiota (GM) is comprised of a taxonomically diverse consortium of
symbiotic and commensal microorganisms that have a pronounced effect on host …

Animal bodies are inhabited by a taxonomically and functionally diverse community of
symbiotic and commensal microorganisms. From an ecological and evolutionary …

Although the gut microbiota is known to provide many beneficial functions to animal hosts,
such as aiding in digestion, fat metabolism, and immune function, relatively little is known …

Migration is one of the most physical and energetically demanding periods in an individual
bird's life. The composition of the bird's gut or cloacal microbiota can temporarily change …

Sporting a mix of blue, yellow, white, green and black, the unmistakable Blue Tit reflects the
colours of a planet affected by a burgeoning human population. Fortunately, Blue Tits are …