Our understanding of species evolution is undergoing restructuring. It is well accepted that
host–symbiont coevolution is responsible for fundamental aspects of biology. However, the …

Termite guts harbor a dense and diverse microbiota that is essential for symbiotic digestion.
The major players in lower termites are unique lineages of cellulolytic flagellates, whereas …

For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …

Background Termites primarily feed on lignocellulose or soil in association with specific gut
microbes. The functioning of the termite gut microbiota is partly understood in a handful of …

The gut microbiota of termites plays critical roles in the symbiotic digestion of lignocellulose.
While phylogenetically 'lower termites' are characterized by a unique association with …

Coral‐associated microorganisms are thought to play a fundamental role in the health and
ecology of corals, but understanding of specific coral–microbial interactions are lacking. In …

The gut microbiota of animals exert major effects on host biology [1]. Although horizontal
transfer is generally considered the prevalent route for the acquisition of gut bacteria in …

Plant cell-wall polysaccharides constitute the most abundant but recalcitrant organic carbon
source in nature. Microbes residing in the digestive tract of herbivorous bilaterians are …

Feeding on living or dead plant material is widespread in insects. Seminal work on termites
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …

Marker gene amplicon sequencing is often preferred over whole genome sequencing for
microbial community characterization, due to its lower cost while still enabling assessment of …