Animal development is an inherently complex process that is regulated by highly conserved
genomic networks, and the resulting phenotype may remain plastic in response to …

Animals and microorganisms often establish close ecological relationships. However, much
of our knowledge about animal microbiomes comes from two deeply studied groups …

Sabellida Levinsen, 1883 is a large morphologically uniform group of sedentary annelids
commonly known as fanworms. These annelids live in tubes made either of calcareous …

Metallic surface finishes have been used in the anti-biofouling, but it is very difficult to
produce surfaces with hierarchically ordered structures. In the present study, anti-biofouling …

Animals have evolved within the framework of the microbes and are constantly exposed to
diverse microbiota. This dominance of the microbial world is forcing all fields of biology to …

Most multicellular organisms harbor microbial colonizers that provide various benefits to
their hosts. Although these microbial communities may be host species-or even genotype …

Cassiopea xamachana, the upside-down jellyfish, has become an emerging model to
understand the dynamics of cnidarian photosymbiosis. Like reef-building corals, Cassiopea …

Marine sponges (phylum Porifera) form symbioses with diverse microbial communities that
can be transmitted between generations through their developmental stages. Here, we …

Animal microbiomes influence their development, behavior and interactions with other
organisms. Parasitic metazoans also harbor microbial communities; although they are likely …

Covering: findings from early 1980s until early 2022 Microbial-derived cues of marine
biofilms induce settlement and metamorphosis of marine organisms, a process responsible …