Obesity is a major global health problem determined by heredity and environment, and its
incidence is increasing yearly. In recent years, increasing evidence linking obesity to the gut …

Aging is determined by complex interactions among genetic and environmental factors.
Increasing evidence suggests that the gut microbiome lies at the core of many age …

The microbiome is critical for host survival and fitness, but gaps remain in our understanding
of how this symbiotic community is structured. Despite evidence that related hosts often …

Host-associated microbiomes play an increasingly appreciated role in animal metabolism,
immunity and health. The microbes in turn depend on their host for resources and can be …

Research on animal–microbiota interactions has become a central topic in biological
sciences because of its relevance to basic eco-evolutionary processes and applied …

Background Age‐related muscle dysfunctions are common disorders resulting in poor
quality of life in the elderly. Probiotic supplementation is a potential strategy for preventing …

Background Feed contributes most to livestock production costs. Improving feed efficiency is
crucial to increase profitability and sustainability for animal production. Host genetics and …

BACKGROUND When human populations expanded across the globe, they adapted
genetically to local environments in response to novel selection pressures. Drivers of …

From ontogenesis to homeostasis, the phenotypes of complex organisms are shaped by the
bidirectional interactions between the host organisms and their associated microbiota …

Phylosymbiosis, where similarities in host-associated microbial communities recapitulate the
phylogeny of their hosts, is a newly recognized yet pervasive pattern in the field of host …