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

Antibiotic resistance is a major human health problem. While health care facilities are main
contributors to the emergence, evolution and spread of antibiotic resistance, other …

Sea turtles can be considered a sentinel species for monitoring the health of marine
ecosystems, acting, at the same time, as a carrier of microorganisms. Indeed, sea turtles can …

Simple Summary Gram negative organisms are frequently isolated from Caretta caretta and
may contribute to the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance. In this study, commensal …

Sea turtles possess relevant characteristics to serve as sentinel species for monitoring the
health of marine ecosystems, which is currently threatened. This study examined 35 …

Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are endangered marine herbivores that break down food
particles, primarily sea grasses, through microbial fermentation. However, the microbial …

Stranded green turtles (Chelonia mydas) are often cared for in rehabilitation centers until
they recover. Although the specific causal agents of diseases in stranded turtles are difficult …

The impact of a range of different threats has resulted in the listing of six out of seven sea
turtle species on the IUCN Red List of endangered species. Disease risk analysis (DRA) …

Simple Summary Sea Turtles have a unique immune system, which evolved over millions of
years in the persistent host-pathogen arms race. As this species occupies a unique …

Reef sediments, the home for microbes with high abundances, provide an important source
of carbonates and nutrients for the growth and maintenance of coral reefs. However, there is …