The honeybee microbiota and its impact on health and disease
Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are key pollinators that support global agriculture and are long-
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
established models for developmental and behavioural research. Recently, they have …
How it all begins: bacterial factors mediating the colonization of invertebrate hosts by beneficial symbionts
Beneficial associations with bacteria are widespread across animals, spanning a range of
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
Viromes outperform total metagenomes in revealing the spatiotemporal patterns of agricultural soil viral communities
Viruses are abundant yet understudied members of soil environments that influence
terrestrial biogeochemical cycles. Here, we characterized the dsDNA viral diversity in …
terrestrial biogeochemical cycles. Here, we characterized the dsDNA viral diversity in …
Spatial turnover of soil viral populations and genotypes overlain by cohesive responses to moisture in grasslands
C Santos-Medellín, K Estera-Molina… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Viruses shape microbial communities, food web dynamics, and carbon and nutrient cycling
in diverse ecosystems. However, little is known about the patterns and drivers of viral …
in diverse ecosystems. However, little is known about the patterns and drivers of viral …
Symbionts shape host innate immunity in honeybees
RD Horak, SP Leonard… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The gut microbiome plays a critical role in the health of many animals. Honeybees are no
exception, as they host a core microbiome that affects their nutrition and immune function …
exception, as they host a core microbiome that affects their nutrition and immune function …
Unraveling the viral dark matter through viral metagenomics
TM Santiago-Rodriguez, EB Hollister - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Viruses are part of the microbiome and have essential roles in immunology, evolution,
biogeochemical cycles, health, and disease progression. Viruses influence a wide variety of …
biogeochemical cycles, health, and disease progression. Viruses influence a wide variety of …
Stingless bees and microbial interactions
Highlights•Meliponini, known as stingless bees, are a monophyletic group of eusocial
insects.•The microbiota of Meliponini includes viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous …
insects.•The microbiota of Meliponini includes viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous …
The gut microbiota of bumblebees
Bumblebees (Bombus) are charismatic and important pollinators. They are one of the best-
studied insect groups, especially in terms of ecology, behavior, and social structure. As …
studied insect groups, especially in terms of ecology, behavior, and social structure. As …
Large-scale phage cultivation for commensal human gut bacteria
Phages are highly abundant in the human gut, yet most of them remain uncultured. Here, we
present a gut phage isolate collection (GPIC) containing 209 phages for 42 commensal …
present a gut phage isolate collection (GPIC) containing 209 phages for 42 commensal …
Spatiotemporal ecological chaos enables gradual evolutionary diversification without niches or tradeoffs
Ecological and evolutionary dynamics are intrinsically entwined. On short timescales,
ecological interactions determine the fate and impact of new mutants, while on longer …
ecological interactions determine the fate and impact of new mutants, while on longer …