The concept of one health highlights that human health is not isolated but connected to the
health of animals, plants and environments. In this Review, we demonstrate that soils are a …

Many species, including humans, host communities of symbiotic microbes. There is a vast
literature on the ways these microbiomes affect hosts, but here we argue for an increased …

Early-life microbiota seeding and subsequent development is crucial to future health.
Cesarean-section (CS) birth, as opposed to vaginal delivery, affects early mother-to-infant …

The holobiont concept (ie, multiple living beings in close symbiosis with one another and
functioning as a unit) is revolutionizing our understanding of biology, especially in marine …

Microbes can be an important source of phenotypic plasticity in insects. Insect physiology,
behaviour, and ecology are influenced by individual variation in the microbial communities …

Microbiome breeding is a new artificial selection technique that seeks to change the genetic
composition of microbiomes in order to benefit plant or animal hosts. Recent experimental …

Plant adaptation to drought facilitates major ecological transitions, and will likely play a vital
role under looming climate change. Mycorrhizas, ie strategic associations between plant …

Bauxite residue is a high-alkaline solid waste generated during alumina production, which
greatly limits the growth of soil microorganisms and plants. Here, we developed a novel …

Phyllospheric microbial composition of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) is contingent upon
certain factors, such as the growth stage of the plant, leaf position, and cultivar and its …

Mutualistic coevolution can be mediated by vertical transmission of symbionts between host
generations. Termites host complex gut bacterial communities with evolutionary histories …