Browsing by Subject "Microbiome"
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EcoHealth survey of Herpetofauna in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)In this project, the samples were taken from reptiles’ oral and cloacal cavities. The majority of samples originated from healthy-appearing captive reptiles therefore the bacteria detected in this study form part of the ... -
For better, for worse: manatee-associated Tursiocola (Bacillariophyta) remain faithful to their host
(Wiley, 2020)Abstract With the advent of more comprehensive research into the microbiome and interactions between animals and their microbiota, new solutions can be applied to address conservation challenges such as husbandry and ... -
Genetic variability and ontogeny predict microbiome structure in a disease-challenged montane amphibian
(Nature, 2018)Amphibian populations worldwide are at risk of extinction from infectious diseases, including chytridiomycosis caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Amphibian cutaneous microbiomes interact ... -
A metagenomic microbiome investigation in the deer mouse : a translational approach to obsessive-compulsive disorder
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)1 is characterized by persistent, intrusive and often anxiety-provoking thoughts, i.e. obsessions and/or ritualistic behaviors (compulsions) that are expressed in an attempt to reduce the ... -
The microbiome and Tuberculosis - filling the gaps
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Globally tuberculosis remains one of the leading causes of mortality from any infectious agent. Evidence has shown that there are links between TB and the human microbiome and that alterations to the host micro flora in ...