Every mammalian species harbours a gut microbiota, and variation in the gut microbiota
within mammalian species can have profound effects on host phenotypes. In this review, we …

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 …

The gut microbiome plays a critical role in many aspects of host life, and the microbial
community composition is heavily influenced by the prevailing conditions in the gut …

Seasonal variations in gut microbiota of small mammals and how they are influenced by
environmental variables are relatively poorly understood. We sampled 162 wild plateau …

Background Differences between individuals in their gastrointestinal microbiomes can lead
to variation in their ability to persist on particular diets. Koalas are dietary specialists, feeding …

Background Through the rapid development in DNA sequencing methods and tools,
microbiome studies on a various number of species were performed during the last decade …

Abstract Background The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), an iconic yet endangered
specialised folivore experiencing widespread decline across Australia, is the focus of many …

Introduction Translocation is a valuable and increasingly used strategy for the management
of both threatened and overabundant wildlife populations. However, in some instances the …

The gut microbiome plays a vital role in health and wellbeing of animals, and an increasing
number of studies are investigating microbiome changes in wild and managed populations …

The acquisition and maturation of the gastrointestinal microbiome is a crucial aspect of
mammalian development, particularly for specialist herbivores such as the koala …