Most eukaryotes harbor a diverse community of parasitic, mutualistic, and commensal
microbial symbionts. Although the diversity of these microbial symbiotic communities has …

The ecological and evolutionary consequences of microbiome treatments aimed at
protecting plants and animals against infectious disease are not well understood, even as …

A microbiome rife with enemies of the host should cause selection for defensive traits in
symbionts, yet such complex environments are also predicted to select for greater symbiont …

In order for mutualism to evolve, some force must align the interests of the two interacting
partners. Vertical transmission can fill this role, but it is still unknown whether mutualism can …

Defensive symbionts in the host microbiome can confer protection from infection or reduce
the harms of being infected by a parasite. Defensive symbionts are therefore promising …

While past work has often examined the effects of transmission mode on virulence evolution
in parasites, few studies have explored the impact of horizontal transmission on the …

Virtually all plants and animals, including humans, are home to symbiotic microorganisms.
Symbiotic interactions can be neutral, harmful or have beneficial effects on the host …

Recent advances in our knowledge of parasitic and mutualistic associations have confirmed
the central role of coevolutionary interactions in population and community ecology. Here …

Symbiosis with microbes is a ubiquitous phenomenon with a massive impact on all living
organisms, shaping the world around us today. Theoretical and experimental studies show …

There is increasing evidence that many maternally transmitted symbionts protect their hosts
against parasites, thus ensuring their own persistence. Despite the protection they provide …