The gut microbiome contributes to host metabolism, protects against pathogens, educates
the immune system, and, through these basic functions, affects directly or indirectly most …

For centuries, people believed that bats possessed sinister powers. Bats are thought to be
ancestral hosts to many deadly viruses affecting humans including Ebola, rabies, and most …

Most research on mechanisms of aging is being conducted in a very limited number of
classical model species, ie, laboratory mouse (Mus musculus), rat (Rattus norvegicus …

Bats live longer than similar-sized mammals, but the number of lineages that have
independently evolved extreme longevity has not previously been determined. Here we …

Microbial communities have been increasingly studied in recent years to investigate their
role in ecological habitats. However, microbiome studies are difficult to reproduce or …

Background An individual's microbiome changes over the course of its lifetime, especially
during infancy, and again in old age. Confounding factors such as diet and healthcare make …

Host–microbiome interactions constitute key determinants of host physiology, while their
dysregulation is implicated in a wide range of human diseases. The microbiome undergoes …

Introduction Bats, along with their ectoparasites, harbor a wide diversity of symbiotic and
potential pathogenic bacteria. Despite the enormous diversity of bats (181 species), few …

Bats are the longest-lived mammals, given their body size. However, the underlying
molecular mechanisms of their extended healthspans are poorly understood. To address …

A large number of microorganisms colonize the intestines of animals. The gut microbiota
plays an important role in nutrient metabolism and affects a number of physiological …