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Longitudinal dynamics of farmer and livestock nasal and faecal microbiomes and resistomes
Globally, half a billion people are employed in animal agriculture and are directly exposed to the associated microorganisms. However, the extent to...
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Critical evaluation of faecal microbiome preservation using metagenomic analysis
The ability to preserve microbial communities in faecal samples is essential as increasing numbers of studies seek to use the gut microbiome to...
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Anaemia in South American camelids – an overview of clinical and laboratory diagnostics
South American camelids (SACs) play an increasing role in veterinary care in Europe. Many alpacas or llamas presented to veterinarians suffer from...
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Application of real-time PCR for the identification of the endangered species Galemys pyrenaicus through faecal samples
BackgroundCurrently, many micromammals are important targets for study. The endangered Galemys pyrenaicus is an outstanding example. Globally, their...
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Social environment with high intrasexual competition enhances the positive relationship between faecal testosterone and cortisol metabolite levels in red deer
The relationship between reproductive and physiological stress hormones in vertebrates is poorly understood. In many species of mammals and...
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Influence of management practice on the microbiota of a critically endangered species: a longitudinal study of kākāpō chick faeces and associated nest litter
BackgroundThe critically endangered kākāpō is a flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to Aotearoa New Zealand. Recent efforts to describe the...
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Using next-generation sequencing to develop a Shigella species threshold and profile faecal samples from suspected diarrhoea cases
Globally, it is estimated that there are 2 billion cases of diarrhoeal disease each year, with 525,000 children under the age of 5 years, dying from...
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An in vitro fermentation model to study the impact of bacteriophages targeting Shiga toxin-encoding Escherichia coli on the colonic microbiota
Lytic bacteriophages are considered safe for human consumption as biocontrol agents against foodborne pathogens, in particular in ready-to-eat...
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The gut microbiota contributes to the pathogenesis of anorexia nervosa in humans and mice
Anorexia nervosa (AN) is an eating disorder with a high mortality. About 95% of cases are women and it has a population prevalence of about 1%, but...
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Limitations of current techniques in clinical antimicrobial resistance diagnosis: examples and future prospects
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat to public health. Without proactive intervention, common infections may become untreatable, restricting...
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Rapid detection of porcine sapelovirus by reverse transcription recombinase polymerase amplification assay
BackgroundPorcine Sapelovirus (PSV) infection has been confirmed in pigs worldwide, mostly asymptomatic, but in some cases, it can lead to...
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Discrete patterns of microbiome variability across timescales in a wild rodent population
Mammalian gastrointestinal microbiomes are highly variable, both within individuals and across populations, with changes linked to time and ageing...
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Coronavirus sampling and surveillance in bats from 1996–2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 highlights a need for evidence-based strategies to monitor bat viruses. We performed a systematic review of coronavirus...
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Akkermansia muciniphila protects mice against an emerging tick-borne viral pathogen
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne disease caused by a phlebovirus in the Bunyaviridae family. Infection...
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The microbial gbu gene cluster links cardiovascular disease risk associated with red meat consumption to microbiota l-carnitine catabolism
The heightened cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk observed among omnivores is thought to be linked, in part, to gut microbiota-dependent generation of...
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Exploring the multifactorial aspects of Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease
Advanced research in health science has broadened our view in approaching and understanding the pathophysiology of diseases and has also...
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Multi-omics analyses of the ulcerative colitis gut microbiome link Bacteroides vulgatus proteases with disease severity
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is driven by disruptions in host–microbiota homoeostasis, but current treatments exclusively target host inflammatory...
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Recent advances in the biosensors application for reviving infectious disease management in silkworm model: a new way to combat microbial pathogens
Silkworms are an essential economic insect but are susceptible to diseases during rearing, leading to yearly losses in cocoon production. While...
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Gut microbial β-glucuronidases regulate host luminal proteases and are depleted in irritable bowel syndrome
Intestinal proteases mediate digestion and immune signalling, while increased gut proteolytic activity disrupts the intestinal barrier and generates...
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The one health perspective to improve environmental surveillance of zoonotic viruses: lessons from COVID-19 and outlook beyond
The human population has doubled in the last 50 years from about 3.7 billion to approximately 7.8 billion. With this rapid expansion, more people...
