While key elements of fitness in vertebrate animals are impacted by their microbiomes, the
host genetic characteristics that factor into microbiome composition are not fully understood …

I characterize the endogenous (gut) microbiome of Squamate reptiles, with a particular focus
on the suborder Serpentes, and investigate the influence of the microbiome on host …

Host-associated microbiomes are integral components of host health, but microbiome
community structure varies among and within hosts. Reconciling community variability with …

Multiple factors modulate microbial community assembly in the vertebrate gut, though
studies disagree as to their relative contribution. One cause may be a reliance on captive …

Studies in laboratory animals demonstrate important relationships between environment,
host traits, and microbiome composition. However, host-microbiome relationships in natural …

The microbiome is critical for host survival and fitness, but gaps remain in our understanding
of how this symbiotic community is structured. Despite evidence that related hosts often …

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 …

In recent years, emerging sequencing technologies and computational tools have driven a
tidal wave of research on host-associated microbiomes, particularly the gut microbiome …

How host-associated microbial communities evolve as their hosts diversify remains
equivocal: how conserved is their composition? What was the composition of ancestral …

Studying how phylogeny influences the composition and functions of microbiotas within
animal hosts is essential for gaining insights into the connection between genetics, ecology …