Despite the growing knowledge surrounding host–microbiome interactions, we are just
beginning to understand how the gut microbiome influences—and is influenced by—host …

Animals live in symbiosis with numerous microbe species. While some can protect hosts
from infection and benefit host health, components of the microbiota or changes to the …

Most microbes evolve faster than their hosts and should therefore drive evolution of host–
microbe interactions. However, relatively little is known about the characteristics that define …

Abstract The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Taxonomy is widely
applied in biomedical and ecological studies. Typical demands include querying taxonomy …

Most animals and plants have associated microorganisms, collectively referred to as their
microbiomes, which can provide essential functions. Given their importance, host-associated …

Changes in the microbiota are associated with alterations in nervous system structure-
function and behavior and have been implicated in the etiology of neuropsychiatric and …

Caenorhabditis elegans has emerged as a major model in biomedical and environmental
toxicology. Numerous papers on toxicology and pharmacology in C. elegans have been …

Host genetic landscapes can shape microbiome assembly in the animal gut by contributing
to the establishment of distinct physiological environments. However, the genetic …

Animals harbor diverse communities of microbes within their gastrointestinal tracts.
Phylogenetic relationship, diet, gut morphology, host physiology, and ecology all influence …

Microbes associated with an organism can significantly modulate its susceptibility to viral
infections, but our understanding of the influence of individual microbes remains limited. The …