Microbiome research impacts many facets of life on Earth (and beyond).
In a dedicated page for World Microbiome Day 2020, Animal Microbiome, Microbiome and Environmental Microbiome have highlighted some of the many ways microbiome research has benefited us.
World Microbiome Day 2020
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Featured Article: Parrotfish predation drives distinct microbial communities in reef-building corals
In this article, the authors examine the impact of predation on coral by parrotfish on the bacterial communities within the coral reefs where they feed.
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The gut microbiome and its potential role in paradoxical anaerobism in pupfishes of the Mojave Desert
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Evaluation of fecal Lactobacillus populations in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy: a pilot study
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Microbial symbiosis and coevolution of an entire clade of ancient vertebrates: the gut microbiota of sea turtles and its relationship to their phylogenetic history
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Wild primate microbiomes prevent weight gain in germ-free mice
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Effect of the macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis on methane production and rumen microbiome assemblage
The Correction to this article has been published in Animal Microbiome 2019 1:4
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Faecal inoculations alter the gastrointestinal microbiome and allow dietary expansion in a wild specialist herbivore, the koala
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The gut microbiome of horses: current research on equine enteral microbiota and future perspectives
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Welcome to Animal Microbiome
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Distinct microbiotas of anatomical gut regions display idiosyncratic seasonal variation in an avian folivore
Animal Microbiome Is now a PCI Animal Science Friendly Journal
Animal Microbiome is happy to announce their new partnership as a PCI Animal Science friendly journal. While the journal retains the right to further review manuscripts, they are happy to consider the existing reviews when papers are submitted from PCI Animal Science.
Announcement: COVID-19 impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
Call for Papers: Microbiome in Wild Animals: In captivity and the field
Animal Microbiome is calling for papers that examine the microbiomes of captive or wild non-domesticated animals with a view to understanding the microbiome and its role in conservation, biodiversity, and animal physiology to be a part of this special collection.
Open article collections
Antimicrobial resistance and the microbiome
A cross-journal series examining at the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment.
Life at the extreme
A cross-journal series looking at the mechanistic adaptation of any species which thrive in extreme environments.
The microbiota-gut-brain axis
This cross-journal collection brings together both human and animal studies covering all aspects of the microbiota-gut-brain axis’ role in health and disease, as well as its therapeutic potential.
Engineering optimal livestock microbiomes
Animal Microbiome invites submissions focused on progress in engineering optimal livestock microbiomes so that feed conversion is maximised.
Aims and scope
Animal Microbiome is a community-focused journal welcoming all animal microbiome studies relating to domestic and non-domestic animals. Animal Microbiome is a sister journal to Microbiome.
Editor-in-Chief Profile
Sharon Huws is a Reader in Animal Science at the School of Biological Sciences and the Institute of Global Food Security, Queens University, Belfast. Her research is focused on understanding microbiomes, especially in the context of understanding the role that the rumen microbiome plays in ruminant food security. She is also interested in understanding the evolutionary drivers of antimicrobial resistance and exploiting microbiomes for industrial purposes. Sharon is also a senior editor for the Microbiome. She also chairs the Rumen Microbial Genomics Network, which underpins the activities of the Global Research Alliance.
Dr Sharon Huws received her PhD from the University of Manchester, and subsequently went on to work as a post-doctoral scientist in the Universities of Bath and Aberystwyth. In 2010 she was promoted to Senior Principal investigator and later in 2012 was appointed as a lecturer, followed by progression to senior lecturer in 2015 at Aberystwyth University. She took up her new role in Queens University Belfast in 2017.
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