Aquatic ecosystems are under increasing stress from global anthropogenic and natural
changes, including climate change, eutrophication, ocean acidification, and pollution. In this …

Cetaceans, which are integral to marine ecosystems, face escalating anthropogenic threats,
including climate change and pollution, positioning them as critical sentinel species for …

Host-associated microbiomes are essential for a multitude of biological processes. Placed at
the contact zone between external and internal environments, the little-studied oral …

Background Microbial communities of wild animals are being increasingly investigated to
provide information about the hosts' biology and promote conservation. Loggerhead sea …

The present study was undertaken to address the recent spate of pasteurellosis outbreaks
among sea-farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Norway and Scotland, coinciding with …

Biofilm-forming bacteria have the potential to contribute to the health, physiology, behavior
and ecology of the host and serve as its first line of defense against adverse conditions in …

The occurrence of protozoan parasite, bacterial communities, organic pollutants and heavy
metals was investigated in free-ranging species of fin (Balaenoptera physalus, n. 2) and …

Bacteria play an essential role in the health of marine mammals, and the bacteria of marine
mammals are widely concerned, but less is known about freshwater mammals. In this study …

Bacteria drive energy fluxes and geochemical processes in estuarine sediments. Deposit-
feeding invertebrates alter the structure and activity of microbial communities through …

Gut microbiomes are important determinants of animal health. In sentinel marine mammals
where animal and ocean health are connected, microbiome impacts can scale to ecosystem …