Developing general principles of host–microorganism interactions necessitates a robust
understanding of the eco-evolutionary processes that structure microbiota. Phylosymbiosis …

The trillions of microbes living in the gut—the gut microbiota—play an important role in
human biology and disease. While much has been done to explore its diversity, a full …

The host‐associated core microbiome was originally coined to refer to common groups of
microbes or genes that were likely to be particularly important for host biological function …

Background Adaptive shifts in gut microbiome composition are one route by which animals
adapt to seasonal changes in food availability and diet. However, outside of dietary shifts …

Over the past decade several studies have reported that the gut microbiomes of mammals
with similar dietary niches exhibit similar compositional and functional traits. However, these …

The mammalian gut teems with microbes, yet how hosts acquire these symbionts remains
poorly understood. Research in primates suggests that microbes can be picked up via social …

Recent studies have provided an unprecedented view of the microbial communities
colonizing captive mice; yet the host and environmental factors that shape the rodent gut …

Dietary nutrients and the gut microbiota are increasingly recognized to cross-regulate and
entrain each other, and thus affect host health and immune-mediated diseases. Here, we …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that
affects 9–21% of reproductive-aged women. Affected women frequently display obesity …

Musk deer (Moschus spp.) is a globally endangered species due to excessive hunting and
habitat fragmentation. Captive breeding of musk deer can efficiently relieve the hunting …