For more than 30 years, the association between the Hawaiian bobtail squid, Euprymna
scolopes, and the bioluminescent bacterium Vibrio fischeri has been studied as a model …

Animal hosts have initiated myriad symbiotic associations with microorganisms and often
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …

As our understanding of the human microbiome progresses, so does the need for natural
experimental animal models that promote a mechanistic understanding of beneficial …

At a rapid pace, biologists are learning the many ways in which resident microbes influence,
and sometimes even control, their hosts to shape both health and disease. Understanding …

The regulatory noncoding small RNAs (sRNAs) of bacteria are key elements influencing
gene expression; however, there has been little evidence that beneficial bacteria use these …

Few animal groups can claim the level of wonder that cephalopods instill in the minds of
researchers and the general public. Much of cephalopod biology, however, remains …

Intestinal commensal bacteria contribute to maintaining gut homeostasis. Disruptions to the
commensal flora are linked to the development and persistence of disease. The importance …

In many animal hosts, microbial symbionts are housed within specialized structures known
as symbiotic organs, but the evolutionary origins of these structures have rarely been …

Multicellular eukaryotic organisms are hosts to communities of bacteria that reside on or
inside their tissues. Often the eukaryotic members of the system contribute to high …

Background Many animals and plants acquire their coevolved symbiotic partners shortly
post-embryonic development. Thus, during embryogenesis, cellular features must be …