Gut microbiota in the short ‐beaked echidna (Tachyglossus Aculeatus) shows stability across gestation

This study is the first to describe the microbiome composition of short-beaked echidnas across reproductive phases and allows the opportunity for this novel information to be used as a metric of health to aid in the detection of diseases triggered by microbiota dysbiosis.

Source: MicrobiologyOpen - December 15, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Isini Buthgamuwa, Jane C. Fenelon, Alice Roser, Haley Meer, Stephen D. Johnston, Ashley M. Dungan Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research