Changes in the microbiota are associated with alterations in nervous system structure-
function and behavior and have been implicated in the etiology of neuropsychiatric and …

Chemosensory neurons translate perception of external chemical cues, including odorants,
tastants, and pheromones, into information that drives attraction or avoidance motor …

It is now well accepted that the gut microbiota contributes to our health. However, what
determines the microbiota composition is still unclear. Whereas it might be expected that the …

The microbiota is generally assumed to have a substantial influence on the biology of
multicellular organisms. The exact functional contributions of the microbes are often unclear …

The Human Microbiome Project was a research programme that successfully identified
associations between microbial species and healthy or diseased individuals. However, a …

Microbes often secrete high levels of quorum sensing (QS) autoinducers into the
environment to coordinate gene expression and biofilm formation, but risk detection and …

Food choice is critical for survival because organisms must choose food that is edible and
nutritious and avoid pathogenic food. Many organisms, including the nematode C. elegans …

Sensory neurons contain morphologically diverse primary cilia that are built by intraflagellar
transport (IFT) and house sensory signaling molecules. Since both ciliary structural and …

Indole is an intercellular and interkingdom signalling molecule found in diverse ecological
niches. Caenorhabditis elegans is a bacterivorous nematode that lives in soil and compost …

Dynamic integration of internal and external cues is essential for flexible, adaptive behavior.
In C. elegans, biological sex and feeding state regulate expression of the food-associated …