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  • From Microbes to Megafauna: The Ecology of Gut Microbiomes in Wild Herbivores

    Creator:
    Couch, Claire E.
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    All mammals host communities of commensal microbes in and on their bodies. Recent technological advances, combined with experimental studies in laboratory animals, are beginning to reveal the ubiquitous links between the gut microbiome and host disease, metabolism, immunity, and numerous other host functions. A new challenge of microbiome research is...
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    parameters can be utilized to evaluate the physiological status of an animal, and relate it to the animal's

  • Reproductive implications of parasitic infections and immune challenges in garter snakes

    Creator:
    Uhrig, Emily J.
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    Parasitic infections and immune challenges can affect host reproductive fitness and, ultimately, the evolution of host populations in a myriad of ways. The fitness implications of parasitic infections range from increased host mortality to subtle changes in reproductive investment. From alterations of behaviors, sexual signaling, and competitive ability to changes...
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    Squamata. Veterinary Clinics of North America: Exotic Animal Practice 16 (2): 319–38. doi:10.1016/j.cvex

  • Using Culture-independent Genomics as a Means for Understanding Chlamydial Biology

    Creator:
    Putman, Timothy E.
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    The chlamydiae are a family of obligate intracellular bacteria that have a unique bi-phasic developmental cycle, unique cellular properties, and a unique set of challenges to studying its biology. While genetic manipulation is becoming routine in Chlamydia, there are significant challenges to working with this intracellular parasite. The body of...
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