Possibilities and limits for using the gut microbiome to improve captive animal health
J Diaz, AT Reese - Animal microbiome, 2021 - Springer
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 …
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …
Physiological differences between wild and captive animals: a century-old dilemma
Laboratory-based research dominates the fields of comparative physiology and
biomechanics. The power of lab work has long been recognized by experimental biologists …
biomechanics. The power of lab work has long been recognized by experimental biologists …
Diversity and compositional changes in the gut microbiota of wild and captive vertebrates: a meta-analysis
The gut microbiota is recognised as an essential asset for the normal functioning of animal
biology. When wild animals are moved into captivity, the modified environmental pressures …
biology. When wild animals are moved into captivity, the modified environmental pressures …
Longitudinal gut microbiome dynamics in relation to age and senescence in a wild animal population
In humans, gut microbiome (GM) differences are often correlated with, and sometimes
causally implicated in, ageing. However, it is unclear how these findings translate in wild …
causally implicated in, ageing. However, it is unclear how these findings translate in wild …
Exploring microbial diversity and biosynthetic potential in zoo and wildlife animal microbiomes
GP Schmartz, J Rehner, MJ Schuff, LAG Molano… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding human, animal, and environmental microbiota is essential for advancing
global health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We investigate the oral and gut …
global health and combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We investigate the oral and gut …
Gut microbiome composition associated with Plasmodium infection in the Eurasian tree sparrow
Recent expansion of microbiome research has uncovered connections between resident
microbial communities and blood parasite risk, establishing the potential for microbial …
microbial communities and blood parasite risk, establishing the potential for microbial …
Alteration of gut microbiota in wild-borne long-tailed macaques after 1-year being housed in hygienic captivity
The wild-born long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) were recently recruited and used
as breeders for the National Primate Research Center of Thailand, Chulalongkorn University …
as breeders for the National Primate Research Center of Thailand, Chulalongkorn University …
Effects of habitat river microbiome on the symbiotic microbiota and multi-organ gene expression of captive-bred Chinese giant salamander
W Zhu, C Zhao, J Feng, J Chang, W Zhu… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The reintroduction of captive-bred individuals is a primary approach to rebuild the wild
populations of the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), the largest extant …
populations of the Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus), the largest extant …
Midgut bacterial microbiota of 12 fish species from a marine protected area in the Aegean Sea (Greece)
Fish microbiome science is progressing fast, but it is biased toward farmed or laboratory fish
species against natural fish populations, which remain considerably underinvestigated. We …
species against natural fish populations, which remain considerably underinvestigated. We …
16S rRNA gene-based microbiota profiles from diverse avian faeces are largely independent of DNA preservation and extraction method
The avian gut microbiota has been the subject of considerable recent attention, with
potential implications for diverse fields such as the poultry industry, microbial ecology, and …
potential implications for diverse fields such as the poultry industry, microbial ecology, and …