Host-microbe interactions are ubiquitous and play important roles in host biology, ecology,
and evolution. Yet, host-microbe research has focused on inland species, whereas marine …

Nowadays, zoos and aquariums, along with the constant advancement of sociocultural
moral values, are proactively committed to ensuring and safeguarding cetacean health …

Background Microbiome in early life has long-term effects on the host's immunological and
physiological development and its disturbance is known to trigger various diseases in host …

We sampled the respiratory mucus from voluntary blowhole exhalations (“blow”) of three
healthy beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) under professional human care. Blow …

The skin mucosa of fish serves as a primary barrier against pathogens. In lesion sites in
diseased fish, the mucosal barrier is expected to be compromised, with a substantial …

The gut microbiome is a unique marker for cetaceans' health status, and the microbiome
composition of their skin wounds can indicate a potential infection from their habitat. Our …

Wildlife researchers need to understand the effects of biotelemetry tags in order to better
weigh benefits versus risks. We describe tag‐site healing and pathology of three beluga …

Sponges are widely distributed in the global ocean and harbor diverse symbiotic microbes
with mutualistic relationships. However, sponge symbionts in the deep sea remain poorly …

Simple Summary The current growing social awareness of animal welfare has led to the
development of welfare indicators, which are effective tools for assessing each of the …

Feather bacterial load affects key avian life-history traits such as plumage condition, innate
immunity, and reproductive success. Investigating the interplay between life-history traits …