Ecology and genomics of Actinobacteria: new concepts for natural product discovery
Actinobacteria constitute a highly diverse bacterial phylum with an unrivalled metabolic
versatility. They produce most of the clinically used antibiotics and a plethora of other natural …
versatility. They produce most of the clinically used antibiotics and a plethora of other natural …
Not all animals need a microbiome
It is often taken for granted that all animals host and depend upon a microbiome, yet this has
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
[HTML][HTML] Most dominant roles of insect gut bacteria: digestion, detoxification, or essential nutrient provision?
TZ Jing, FH Qi, ZY Wang - Microbiome, 2020 - Springer
The insect gut microbiota has been shown to contribute to the host's digestion, detoxification,
development, pathogen resistance, and physiology. However, there is poor information …
development, pathogen resistance, and physiology. However, there is poor information …
The evolution and genomic basis of beetle diversity
The order Coleoptera (beetles) is arguably the most speciose group of animals, but the
evolutionary history of beetles, including the impacts of plant feeding (herbivory) on beetle …
evolutionary history of beetles, including the impacts of plant feeding (herbivory) on beetle …
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
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 …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
Bacterial symbionts in Lepidoptera: their diversity, transmission, and impact on the host
The insect's microbiota is well acknowledged as a “hidden” player influencing essential
insect traits. The gut microbiome of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) has been shown to …
insect traits. The gut microbiome of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) has been shown to …
Bacterial and archaeal symbioses with protists
Most of the genetic, cellular, and biochemical diversity of life rests within single-celled
organisms—the prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and microbial eukaryotes (protists) …
organisms—the prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and microbial eukaryotes (protists) …
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 …
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 …
Evolutionary and ecological consequences of gut microbial communities
Animals are distinguished by having guts—organs that must extract nutrients from food yet
also bar invasion by pathogens. Most guts are colonized by nonpathogenic microorganisms …
also bar invasion by pathogens. Most guts are colonized by nonpathogenic microorganisms …