Swansea University: Invasive Rats and Rainforest Mammals are Sharing Gut Microbes as Urban Areas Grow
May 02, 2025
May 02, 2025
SWANSEA, Wales, May 2 -- Swansea University issued the following news:
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Invasive rats and rainforest mammals are sharing gut microbes as urban areas grow
As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats--they may also be sharing their microbes.
Published in Molec . . .
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Invasive rats and rainforest mammals are sharing gut microbes as urban areas grow
As urban development continues to creep further into Earth's oldest and most diverse rainforests, a Swansea University-led study reveals native and invasive small mammals aren't just adapting to their changing habitats--they may also be sharing their microbes.
Published in Molec . . .