Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. Over the past decade, the field of population
genomics has developed across nonmodel organisms, and the results of this research have …

Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …

The use of Beneficial Microorganisms for Corals (BMCs) has been proposed recently as a
tool for the improvement of coral health, with knowledge in this research topic advancing …

During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

Birds harbor complex gut bacterial communities that may sustain their ecologies and
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …

Here we review the knowledge about skin microbiomes in amphibians accumulated over the
last two decades and the evidence regarding the protective role of skin bacteria. Amphibians …

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 …

Mucosal defenses are crucial in animals for protection against pathogens and predators.
Host defense peptides (antimicrobial peptides, AMPs) as well as skin-associated microbes …

Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

Vertebrates harbor trillions of microorganisms in the gut, collectively termed the gut
microbiota, which affect a wide range of host functions. Recent experiments in lab-reared …