Wild wood mouse gut microbiota are influenced by captivity and cross-fostering
Rowan E Bancroft, Sarah E Wolf, Jessica L Hall, Amy Sweeny, Amy B Pedersen
This study examines how captivity and cross-fostering affect gut microbiota in wood mice, finding that microbial diversity and functional potential shift with host history and environment.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology