The microbiome shapes many host traits, yet the biology of microbiomes challenges
traditional evolutionary models. Here, we illustrate how integrating the microbiome into …

Covering: up to 2018 Insects live in a world full of toxic compounds such as plant toxins and
manmade pesticides. To overcome the effects of these toxins, herbivorous insects have …

Lactobacillus species are widely used as probiotics and starter cultures for a variety of foods,
supported by a long history of safe usage. Although more than 35 species meet the …

Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, is of great importance as a silk producer and as a
powerful experimental model for the basic and applied research. Similar to other animals …

The majority of insect species consume plants, many of which produce chemical toxins that
defend their tissues from attack. How then are herbivorous insects able to develop on a …

Recent studies in model organisms have shown that compositional variation in the
microbiome can affect a variety of host phenotypes including those related to digestion …

Recent studies have shown that patients with kidney stone disease, and particularly calcium
oxalate nephrolithiasis, exhibit dysbiosis in their fecal and urinary microbiota compared with …

The prevalence of urinary stone disease (USD) is rapidly rising. However, the factors driving
this increase are unknown. Recent microbiome studies suggest that dysbiosis may in part …

The incidence of urinary stone disease is rapidly increasing, with oxalate being a primary
constituent of approximately 80% of all kidney stones. Despite the high dietary exposure to …

Clinical studies of the urinary tract microbiome, termed urobiome, suggest a direct, antibiotic-
dependent, impact of the urobiome on kidney physiology. However, evidence for kidney …