Host specificity of the gut microbiome
EK Mallott, KR Amato - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2021 - nature.com
Developing general principles of host–microorganism interactions necessitates a robust
understanding of the eco-evolutionary processes that structure microbiota. Phylosymbiosis …
understanding of the eco-evolutionary processes that structure microbiota. Phylosymbiosis …
Comparative analyses of vertebrate gut microbiomes reveal convergence between birds and bats
Diet and host phylogeny drive the taxonomic and functional contents of the gut microbiome
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …
[HTML][HTML] Phylosymbiosis: relationships and functional effects of microbial communities across host evolutionary history
Phylosymbiosis was recently proposed to describe the eco-evolutionary pattern, whereby
the ecological relatedness of host-associated microbial communities parallels the phylogeny …
the ecological relatedness of host-associated microbial communities parallels the phylogeny …
[HTML][HTML] The seed microbiome: origins, interactions, and impacts
EB Nelson - Plant and Soil, 2018 - Springer
Background The development and dispersal of seeds as well as their transition to seedlings
represent perhaps the most critical stages of a plant's life cycle. The endophytic and …
represent perhaps the most critical stages of a plant's life cycle. The endophytic and …
Not all animals need a microbiome
It is often taken for granted that all animals host and depend upon a microbiome, yet this has
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
An introduction to phylosymbiosis
SJ Lim, SR Bordenstein - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Phylosymbiosis was recently formulated to support a hypothesis-driven framework for the
characterization of a new, cross-system trend in host-associated microbiomes. Defining …
characterization of a new, cross-system trend in host-associated microbiomes. Defining …
Avian gut microbiomes taking flight
Birds harbor complex gut bacterial communities that may sustain their ecologies and
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …
The avian gut microbiota: community, physiology and function in wild birds
Gastrointestinal microbiota play a vital role in maintaining organismal health, through
facilitating nutrient uptake, detoxification and interactions with the immune system. The …
facilitating nutrient uptake, detoxification and interactions with the immune system. The …
[HTML][HTML] The avian gut microbiota: Diversity, influencing factors, and future directions
F Sun, J Chen, K Liu, M Tang, Y Yang - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The gut microbiota is viewed as the “second genome” of animals, sharing intricate
relationships with their respective hosts. Because the gut microbial community and its …
relationships with their respective hosts. Because the gut microbial community and its …
Rates of gut microbiome divergence in mammals
AH Nishida, H Ochman - Molecular ecology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The variation and taxonomic diversity among mammalian gut microbiomes raises several
questions about the factors that contribute to the rates and patterns of change in these …
questions about the factors that contribute to the rates and patterns of change in these …