The composition and function of the mammalian gut microbiota has been the subject of
much research in recent years, but the principles underlying the assembly and structure of …

In this paper we compared taxonomic results obtained by metataxonomics (16S rRNA gene
sequencing) and metagenomics (whole shotgun metagenomic sequencing) to investigate …

Several early models describing host–pathogen interaction have assumed that each
individual host has approximately the same likelihood of becoming infected or of infecting …

Almost all animals and plants are inhabited by diverse communities of microorganisms, the
microbiota, thereby forming an integrated entity, the metaorganism. Natural selection should …

Metagenomic sequencing has enabled detailed investigation of diverse microbial
communities, but understanding their spatiotemporal variability remains an important …

Although interplays between plant and coevolved microorganisms are believed to drive
landscape formation and ecosystem services, the relationships between the mycobiome and …

Drawing on a long history in macroecology, correlation analysis of microbiome datasets is
becoming a common practice for identifying relationships or shared ecological niches …

Human wellness is the ultimate goal of our efforts in improving the human life. Special foods
are undoubtedly important in achieving human wellness. However, overeating significantly …

Prior work has shown a positive scaling relationship between vertebrate body size, human
height, and gut microbiome alpha diversity. This observation mirrors commonly observed …

Macroorganisms are inhabited by microbial communities that often change through the
lifespan of an individual. One of the factors contributing to this change is colonization from …