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

Mammalian pregnancy is characterized by a well-known suite of physiological changes that
support fetal growth and development, thereby positively affecting both maternal and …

Long-term studies of animal microbiomes under natural conditions are valuable for
understanding the effects of host demographics and environmental factors on host …

Stress resilience is defined as the ability to rebound to a homeostatic state after exposure to
a perturbation. Organisms modulate various physiological mediators to respond to …

Seasonal dietary shifts in animals are important strategies for ecological adaptation. An
increasing number of studies have shown that seasonal dietary shifts can influence or even …

The gut microbiota have important consequences for host biological processes and there is
some evidence that they also affect fitness. However, the complex, interactive nature of …

Background The dog is the most popular companion animal and is a valuable large animal
model for several human diseases. Canine immune-mediated hematological diseases …

The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) threatens
salamander biodiversity. The factors underlying Bsal susceptibility may include …

Understanding the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in wildlife
is critical for the health of humans and animals from a “One Health” perspective. The gut …

The gut microbiome can influence host fitness and, consequently, the ecology and evolution
of natural populations. Microbiome composition can be driven by environmental exposure …