Poop pills and gut microbes: Wildlife microbiome studies aid conservation

Poop pills and gut microbes: Wildlife microbiome studies aid conservation

Human microbiome research is a blossoming field of study, shedding light on the millions of microbes living within us — microscopic species frequently vital to our health. In tandem, researchers across the globe have also been delving into the microbes living inside wildlife in hopes of developing a new conservation and rewilding tool. Early research on endangered Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) in Australia, for instance, found that the…