Plasticity is a widespread feature of development, enabling phenotypic change based on the
environment. Although the evolutionary loss of plasticity has been linked both theoretically …

Adaptation of organisms to environmental change may be facilitated by the creation of new
genes. New genes without homologs in other lineages are known as taxonomically …

Kin-recognition is observed across diverse species forming an important behavioral
adaptation influencing organismal interactions. In many species, the molecular mechanisms …

Comparative approaches have revealed both divergent and convergent paths to achieving
shared developmental outcomes. Thus, only through assembling multiple case studies can …

Unravelling the multifaceted and bidirectional interactions between microbiota and host
physiology represents a major scientific challenge. Here, we utilise the nematode model …

Kin-recognition is observed across diverse species forming an important behavioral
adaptation influencing organismal interactions. In most species, proximate level …

Chemical signalling facilitates organismal communication and coordinates physiological
and behavioural processes. In nematodes, chemical signalling has focused on secreted …

Nematodes and bacteria are major components of the soil ecosystem. Many nematodes use
bacteria for food, whereas others evolved specialized bacterial interactions ranging from …

Pristionchus – Molecular Toolkit Sommer Lab Logo Research About P. pacificus
Publications Members Join Us Contact Us Contact Us Join Us Members Ralf Sommer All …