Peggy D. Rismiller

Pouch microbiome changes during lactation in the short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

This study examines changes in the echidna pseudo-pouch microbiome during lactation, finding a reduction in potentially pathogenic bacteria, and compares wild and zoo-managed animals.

Bushfire alters the gut microbiome in endangered Kangaroo Island echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus multiaculeatus)

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.