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 …

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is an increasingly prevalent neuropsychiatric
disorder characterized by hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. Symptoms emerge from …

Dietary changes are the major variation cause in the composition of the gut microbiota. The
short lactation phase in phocids provides an exceptional opportunity to explore the …

Assessing the structure and composition of gut microbiota of sentinel species such as
spotted seals (Phoca largha) is a potential tool for assessing the health of the marine …

We investigated spatial heterogeneity and diel variations in bacterioplankton and pico-
nanoeukaryote communities, and potential biotic interactions at the extinction stage of the …

Heavy metals, including mercury (Hg) and cadmium (Cd), occur naturally or
anthropogenically and are considered toxic to the environment and human health. However …

The role of animal host-associated microbiomes is becoming more apparent and defined for
wild animals, especially for the species under conservation strategies. This study …

New approaches using high-throughput sequencing have described viral species in the gut
microbiome or feces of marine mammals. In this study, we characterize a fraction of the …

The mouths and anuses of Penguins house complex microflora, which play important roles
in growth and development. In this study, 6,391,065 sequences were detected from the oral …

This study monitored monthly variations in the gut microbiota of three captive adult spotted
seals from October 2021 to September 2022. Fecal samples were collected regularly, and …