The Christensenellaceae, a recently described family in the phylum Firmicutes, is emerging
as an important player in human health. The relative abundance of Christensenellaceae in …

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 …

Human activities interfere with wild animals and lead to the loss of many animal populations.
Therefore, efforts have been made to understand how wildlife can rebound from …

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 …

Long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), distributed in Southeast Asia, are generally
used in biomedical research. At present, the expansion of human communities overlapping …

Abstract The Malayan tiger (Pantheratigrisjacksoni) is a critically endangered species native
to the Malaysian Peninsula. To imitate wild conditions where tigers do not hunt every day …

Migratory animals experiencing substantial change in diet and habitat across the annual
cycle may have corresponding shifts in host‐associated microbial diversity. Using …

The gut microbiome refers to the microorganism community living within the digestive tract.
The environment plays a crucial role in shaping the gut microbiome composition of animals …

Microbes can have important impacts on their host's survival. Captive breeding programs for
endangered species include periods of captivity that can ultimately have an impact on …

Small mammals are bioindicator organisms, and, through their gut microbiota (GM), could be
carriers of pathogens and resistant bacteria. Also, wild GM composition has been suggested …