Host-associated microbiomes are integral components of host health, but microbiome
community structure varies among and within hosts. Reconciling community variability with …

Background Animals evolved in a microbial world, and their gut microbial symbionts have
played a role in their ecological diversification. While many recent studies report patterns of …

Recent studies of mammalian microbiomes have identified strong phylogenetic effects on
bacterial community composition. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) are among the most …

While key elements of fitness in vertebrate animals are impacted by their microbiomes, the
host genetic characteristics that factor into microbiome composition are not fully understood …

The gut microbiome is a symbiotic microbial community associated with the host and plays
multiple important roles in host physiology, nutrition, and health. A number of factors have …

Mammals evolved in a microbial world, and consequently, microbial symbionts have played
a role in their evolution. An exciting new subdiscipline of metagenomics considers the ways …

Bat gut microbiomes are adapted to the specific diets of their hosts. Despite diet variation
has been associated with differences in bat microbiome diversity, the influence of diet on …

Background Due to its central role in animal nutrition, the gut microbiota is likely a relevant
factor shaping dietary niche shifts. We analysed both the impact and contribution of the gut …

Diet and host phylogeny drive the taxonomic and functional contents of the gut microbiome
in mammals, yet it is unknown whether these patterns hold across all vertebrate lineages …

Plasticity in the microbial community composition and function can permit the host to adapt
to ecological, environmental, and physiological changes. Much of the information on the gut …