Dogs’ microbiome turns over within week after starting new diet
Changing a dog’s diet also changes the community of microbes in its gut.
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Frozen in time: Researchers identify microbes that lived in guts of 100-year-old snails
Even though the microorganisms within the snails’ guts had been dead for decades, researchers were able to sequence what was left of their DNA.
Lemurs showing antibiotic-resistant bacteria in their guts after repeated encounters with humans
Duke University scientists discovered evidence of antibiotic resistance in the gut microbiome of lemurs that live close to humans.
Wildlife found in cities are picking up gut bugs from humans, scientists show
Researchers have now demonstrated that some organisms typically found in humans are transmitted and incorporated into wildlife living in urban environments.
Even microscopic animals have diverse microbiomes, scientists show
New research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) reveals that humans are not the only species with a microbiome.
Gut’s role in hibernation for animals may unlock keys to survival for astronauts on long missions
Hibernating animals may hold the answers for treating humans with muscle-wasting disorders and astronauts on lengthy missions.
How do pandas stay healthy when bamboo supply withers in winter? It’s all in their gut, study shows
Thanks to the panda’s gut microbes, they are able to keep more fat during the months when bamboo shoots are scarce.