Environmental disasters offer the unique opportunity for landscape-scale ecological and
evolutionary studies that are not possible in the laboratory or small experimental plots. The …

Gut microbiota is regarded as the second human genome and forgotten organ, which is
symbiotic with the human host and cannot live and exist alone. The gut microbiota performs …

Gut microbiota play an important role in host health. Yet, the drivers and patterns of
microbiota imbalance (dysbiosis) in wild animals remain largely unexplored. One …

Background Animal skin and gut microbiomes are important components of host fitness.
However, the processes that shape the microbiomes of wildlife are poorly understood …

Homo sapiens and their predecessors evolved in the context of the boundary conditions of
Earth, including a 1 g gravity and a geomagnetic field (GMF). These variables, plus others …

Environment, diet, and host phylogeny are the main factors that shape the gut microbiota of
humans and animals. Gut microbial communities of captive animals are often drastically …

Background Human encroachment into nature and the accompanying environmental
changes are a big concern for wildlife biodiversity and health. While changes on the …

According to observational findings, ionizing radiation (IR) triggers dysbiosis of the intestinal
microbiota, affecting the structural composition, function, and species of the gut microbiome …

Radiotherapy is a widely used cancer treatment that utilizes powerful radiation to destroy
cancer cells and shrink tumors. While radiation can be beneficial, it can also harm the …

Mining and related industries are a major source of metal pollution. In contrast to the well-
studied effects of exposure to metals on animal physiology and health, the impacts of …