Into the Wild: Animal Microbiomes in Conservation

Wild animals are teeming with microbes, from their guts to their skin. What can we learn about animals by studying their microbiomes? And how can those insights be used in wildlife conservation?

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First release trial of Atelopus limosus shows that animals rapidly recover a wild-type skin microbiome.

Engineering the microbiome for animal health and conservation

Harnessing the microbiome to prevent global biodiversity loss

Host diet and evolutionary history explain different aspects of gut microbiome diversity among vertebrate clades

Tiny, but not insignificant: What role does the microbiome play in animal conservation?

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Microbiomes – the key to a healthier planet?

Conservation biology needs a microbial renaissance: a call for the consideration of host-associated microbiota in wildlife management practices