Animal and plant microbiomes encompass diverse microbial communities that colonize
every accessible host tissue. These microbiomes enhance host functions, contributing to …

Phylosymbiosis was recently formulated to support a hypothesis-driven framework for the
characterization of a new, cross-system trend in host-associated microbiomes. Defining …

Many algae are auxotrophs for vitamin B12 (cobalamin), which they need as a cofactor for
B12‐dependent methionine synthase (METH). Because only prokaryotes can synthesize the …

The holobiont concept (ie, multiple living beings in close symbiosis with one another and
functioning as a unit) is revolutionizing our understanding of biology, especially in marine …

In the Origin of Species, Darwin struggled with how continuous changes within a species
lead to the emergence of discrete species. Molecular analyses have since identified nuclear …

Diverse bacterial lineages form beneficial infections with eukaryotic hosts. The origins,
evolution, and breakdown of these mutualisms represent important evolutionary transitions …

Recent research has provided mechanistic insight into the important contributions of the gut
microbiota to vertebrate biology, but questions remain about the evolutionary processes that …

Many eukaryotes are closely associated with bacteria which enable them to expand their
physiological capacities. Associations between algae (photosynthetic eukaryotes) and …

Plant-associated microbiomes are diverse and enormous as well as can be best explored in
farming sector as the potential tool to improve the plant flexibility and yields. The advent of …

A First Course in Systems Biology is an introduction for advanced undergraduate and
graduate students to the growing field of systems biology. Its main focus is the development …