Bats can be divided into frugivory, nectarivory, insectivory, and sanguivory based on their
diets, and are therefore ideal wild animal models to study the relationship between diets and …

The bacteriome of bat faeces and bat guano is still not well known, despite the increasing
knowledge of it as a potential source of pathogenic and/or antibiotic-resistant species. In this …

Cave heritage is often threatened by tourism or even scientific activities, which can lead to
irreversible deterioration. We present a preventive conservation monitoring protocol to …

The intestinal microbiome plays an important role in mammalian health, disease, and
immune function. In light of this function, recent studies have aimed to characterize the …

The genus Agave comprises plants that are a source of nutrients for humans and animals
and can support their ecosystems. Agave extinction may impact a long list of organisms …

Caves are unique habitats, ranging from well-illuminated to devoid of light environments that
host various forms of life. Among the microbial groups that can inhabit these environments …

Purpose Previous studies have assessed the diversity of gastrointestinal bacteria in bats
and reported that some of the strains are pathogenic to humans; therefore, bats are …

Bats are a potential reservoir of zoonotic pathogens. Some strains of bacteria in the
gastrointestinal tract of bats are pathogenic to humans. Hypsugo alaschanicus feeds on …

We report the isolation, sequencing, and annotation of the novel bacteriophage
vB_Ec_Tarrare, which infects the Escherichia coli K-12 strain. It was isolated from a bat …

Bats are crucial components of an ecosystem and provide many services such as seed
dispersal, pollination, and arthropod suppression. Nevertheless, the bats are considered as …