The microbiome shapes many traits in hosts, but we still do not understand how it influences
host evolution. To impact host evolution, the microbiome must be heritable and have …

Microbial organisms are ubiquitous in nature and often form communities closely associated
with their host, referred to as the microbiome. The microbiome has strong influence on …

Microbiologists often evaluate microbial community dynamics by formulating functional
hypotheses based on ecological processes. Indeed, many of the methods and terms …

Social relationships have profound effects on health in humans and other primates, but the
mechanisms that explain this relationship are not well understood. Using shotgun …

Background Invertebrates are a very attractive subject for studying host-microbe interactions
because of their simple gut microbial community and host diversity. Studying the …

On and within most sites across an animal's body live complex communities of
microorganisms. These microorganisms perform a variety of important functions for their …

Developing general principles of host–microorganism interactions necessitates a robust
understanding of the eco-evolutionary processes that structure microbiota. Phylosymbiosis …

Recent studies in human populations and mouse models reveal notable congruences in gut
microbial taxa whose abundances are partly regulated by host genotype. Host genes …

Vast numbers of microorganisms inhabit the mammalian gastrointestinal tract in a complex
community referred to as the gut microbiome. An individual's microbiome may be impacted …

The gut microbiome of lower termites comprises protists and bacteria that help these insects
to digest cellulose and to thrive on wood. The composition of the termite gut microbiome …