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  • Parasites pose significant threats to wildlife populations and ecosystems globally.
  • Host-associated microbiomes play a critical role in host development, physiology, and immunity.
  • The interplay between host microbiomes and parasites is complex, affecting host health and parasite transmission.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize current knowledge on ecological interactions between host microbiomes and parasites.
  • To explore the evolutionary consequences of these interactions on parasite virulence and transmission.
  • To integrate a microbiome perspective into wildlife parasitology and conservation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis and review of existing studies.
  • Analysis of ecological interactions (competitive to facilitative).
  • Examination of mechanistic insights and case studies across diverse taxa.

Main Results:

  • Microbiome-parasite interactions range from competitive to facilitative, impacting host health.
  • These interactions have potential evolutionary consequences for parasite virulence and transmission.
  • Examples from amphibians, bats, insects, and corals illustrate these dynamics, especially with climate change.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating microbiome research into wildlife parasitology is essential for a holistic understanding.
  • Host microbial shifts can inform disease prediction and mitigation strategies in wildlife.
  • A conceptual framework is proposed to guide future research on microbiome-parasite-host interactions for conservation applications.