The microbiome extends host evolutionary potential
The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …
Multiorganismal insects: diversity and function of resident microorganisms
AE Douglas - Annual review of entomology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
All insects are colonized by microorganisms on the insect exoskeleton, in the gut and
hemocoel, and within insect cells. The insect microbiota is generally different from …
hemocoel, and within insect cells. The insect microbiota is generally different from …
Genetic innovations in animal–microbe symbioses
Animal hosts have initiated myriad symbiotic associations with microorganisms and often
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
Gut microbiotas and host evolution: scaling up symbiosis
M Shapira - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2016 - cell.com
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 …
host–symbiont coevolution is responsible for fundamental aspects of biology. However, the …
Mom knows best: the universality of maternal microbial transmission
LJ Funkhouser, SR Bordenstein - PLoS biology, 2013 - journals.plos.org
The sterile womb paradigm is an enduring premise in biology that human infants are born
sterile. Recent studies suggest that infants incorporate an initial microbiome before birth and …
sterile. Recent studies suggest that infants incorporate an initial microbiome before birth and …
Heritable symbiosis: the advantages and perils of an evolutionary rabbit hole
GM Bennett, NA Moran - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Many eukaryotes have obligate associations with microorganisms that are transmitted
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
Beetle–bacterial symbioses: endless forms most functional
H Salem, M Kaltenpoth - Annual Review of Entomology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Beetles are hosts to a remarkable diversity of bacterial symbionts. In this article, we review
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
The life of an insect endosymbiont from the cradle to the grave
Host-beneficial endosymbioses, which are formed when a microorganism takes up
residence inside another cell and provides a fitness advantage to the host, have had a …
residence inside another cell and provides a fitness advantage to the host, have had a …
The tiniest tiny genomes
NA Moran, GM Bennett - Annual review of microbiology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Starting in 2006, surprisingly tiny genomes have been discovered from numerous bacterial
symbionts of insect hosts. Despite their size, each retains some genes that enable …
symbionts of insect hosts. Despite their size, each retains some genes that enable …
An out-of-body experience: the extracellular dimension for the transmission of mutualistic bacteria in insects
Across animals and plants, numerous metabolic and defensive adaptations are a direct
consequence of symbiotic associations with beneficial microbes. Explaining how these …
consequence of symbiotic associations with beneficial microbes. Explaining how these …