Plasticity in the microbial community composition and function can permit the host to adapt
to ecological, environmental, and physiological changes. Much of the information on the gut …

Background Animals evolved in a microbial world, and their gut microbial symbionts have
played a role in their ecological diversification. While many recent studies report patterns of …

A large number of microorganisms colonize the intestines of animals. The gut microbiota
plays an important role in nutrient metabolism and affects a number of physiological …

Variations in ambient temperature (Ta) may significantly influence the gut microbiotas of
ectothermic and endothermic animals, affecting fitness. It remains unclear, however, whether …

Bat gut microbiomes are adapted to the specific diets of their hosts. Despite diet variation
has been associated with differences in bat microbiome diversity, the influence of diet on …

Background Due to its central role in animal nutrition, the gut microbiota is likely a relevant
factor shaping dietary niche shifts. We analysed both the impact and contribution of the gut …

Simple Summary Bats play a significant role in public health and animal welfare as these
animals are hosts for emerging pathogens. Urbanization has resulted in the acquisition of …

Host ecological factors and external environmental factors are known to influence the
structure of gut microbial communities, but few studies have examined the impacts of …

Background Diet plays a crucial role in sculpting microbial communities. Similar diets
appear to drive convergence of gut microbial communities between host species. Captivity …

Diet and host phylogeny drive the taxonomic and functional contents of the gut microbiome
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …