Organisms evolve in response to their natural environment. Consideration of natural
ecological parameters are thus of key importance for our understanding of an organism's …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

The genetically tractable model organism Caenorhabditis elegans was first used to model
bacterial virulence in vivo a decade ago. Since then, great strides have been made in …

As a group of important natural enemies of nematode pests, nematophagous bacteria
exhibit diverse modes of action: these include parasitizing; producing toxins, antibiotics, or …

The genetically tractable model host Caenorhabditis elegans provides a valuable tool to
dissect host-microbe interactions in vivo. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus …

The nematode cuticle is an extremely flexible and resilient exoskeleton that permits
locomotion via attachment to muscle, confers environmental protection and allows growth by …

Apical extracellular matrices (aECMs) coat the exposed surfaces of animal bodies to shape
tissues, influence social interactions, and protect against pathogens and other …

Host genetic landscapes can shape microbiome assembly in the animal gut by contributing
to the establishment of distinct physiological environments. However, the genetic …

The nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has been a powerful experimental organism for
almost half a century. Over the past 10 years, researchers have begun to exploit the power …

There is a well-defined regulatory framework governing the approval of chemicals for use as
pharmaceuticals or release into the environment. Toxicity assessment is thus a major hurdle …