Reproductive microbiomes contribute to reproductive health and success in humans. Yet
data on reproductive microbiomes, and links to fertility, are absent for most animal species …

Background Animals harbor communities of microbes, known as microbiomes, in their gut
and other body sites [1–3]. Given that these microbiomes are capable of mediating animal …

The growing problem of antibiotic resistance calls for a paradigm shift in medication
discovery. Fortunately, the enormous oceans, home to an incredible diversity of life, provide …

Burgeoning study of host-associated microbiomes has accelerated the development of
microbial therapies, including fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). FMTs provide host …

Global warming has intensified severe weather conditions and increased the frequency of
wildfires, posing significant threats to ecosystems. Moreover, rice straw ash, a byproduct of …

Climate changes can increase wildfires and thereby endanger the habitats and survival of
amphibians, but relevant research is limited. The gut and skin microbiota plays a critical role …

Microbiome engineering has emerged as a transformative approach to enhancing food
safety and quality by strategically modulating microbial communities. This review critically …

The welfare of wild animal populations is critically important to conservation, with profound
implications for ecosystem health, biodiversity, and zoonotic disease transmission. Animal …

Captivity offers protection for endangered species, but for bustards, captive individuals face
a higher risk of disease and exhibit lower reintroduction success rates. Changes in the …

Background The vertebrate gut microbiome plays crucial roles in host health and disease.
However, there is limited information on the microbiomes of wild birds, most of which is …