The human gastrointestinal tract is inhabited by the largest microbial community within the
human body consisting of trillions of microbes called gut microbiota. The normal flora is the …

BACKGROUND The extent of urban areas is increasing around the world, and most humans
now live in cities. Urbanization results in dramatic environmental change, including …

Plants, animals and humans, are colonized by microorganisms (microbiota) and transiently
exposed to countless others. The microbiota affects the development and function of …

The built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes,
workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …

Background As modern humans, we spend the majority of our time in indoor environments.
Consequently, environmental exposure to microorganisms has important implications for …

We spend the majority of our lives indoors; yet, we currently lack a comprehensive
understanding of how the microbial communities found in homes vary across broad …

Commensalism within anthropogenic environments has not been extensively discussed,
despite its impact on humans, and there is no formal framework for assessing this ecological …

Since the transition from water to land, maintaining water balance has been a key challenge
for terrestrial arthropods. We explore factors that allow terrestrial arthropods to survive within …

Human commensal species such as rodent pests are often widely distributed across cities
and threaten both infrastructure and public health. Spatially explicit population genomic …

Microorganisms have shaped our planet and its inhabitants for over 3.5 billion years.
Humankind has had a profound influence on the biosphere, manifested as global climate …