Recent pandemic events have raised the attention of the public on the interactions between
human and environment, with particular regard to the more and more feasible transmission …

The potential biotechnological uses of bat-associated bacteria are discussed briefly,
indicating avenues for biotechnological applications of bat-associated microbes. The …

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 Anthropogenic disturbance has the potential to negatively affect wildlife health
by altering food availability and diet composition, increasing the exposure to agrochemicals …

Human activity is a major driver of ecological and evolutionary change in wild populations
and can have diverse effects on eukaryotic organisms as well as on environmental and host …

The microbial gut communities of fish are receiving increased attention for their relevance,
among others, in a growing aquaculture industry. The members of these communities are …

Acquired photosynthesis transforms genotypically heterotrophic lineages into autotrophs.
Transient acquisitions of eukaryotic chloroplasts may provide key evolutionary insight into …

Simple Summary Bats represent a diverse and ecologically significant mammalian group
characterized by different feeding habits. Despite the gut microbiota influence on feeding …

Feces of animals that forage on nectar and fruit, including many species of bats, often
contain DNA that is low in quality and quantity. We developed an approach based on DNA …