Bushfire alters the gut microbiome in endangered Kangaroo Island echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus)
Tahlia Perry, Amy Lu, Michael W. McKelvey, Peggy D. Rismiller, Frank Grützner
This study examines how bushfires affect the gut microbiome of Kangaroo Island echidnas by comparing scat samples before and after the fires, revealing significant shifts in bacterial composition.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2023 · PreprintGenomics