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

The gut microbiota is viewed as the “second genome” of animals, sharing intricate
relationships with their respective hosts. Because the gut microbial community and its …

Microplastics contaminate environments worldwide and are ingested by numerous species,
whose health is affected in multiple ways. A key dimension of health that may be affected is …

Birds harbor complex gut bacterial communities that may sustain their ecologies and
facilitate their biological roles, distribution, and diversity. Research on gut microbiomes in …

Animal hosts have evolved intricate associations with microbial symbionts, where both
depend on each other for particular functions. In many cases, these associations lead to …

In numerous animal clades, the evolutionary history of host species drives patterns of gut
microbial community structure, resulting in more divergent microbiota with increasing …

Background Gut microbial communities play important roles in nutrient management and
can change in response to host diets. The extent of this flexibility and the concomitant …

Quality and quantity of food items consumed has a crucial effect on phenotypes. In addition
to direct effects mediated by nutrient resources, an individual's diet can also affect the …

The role of the gut microbiome is increasingly being recognized by health scientists and
veterinarians, yet its role in wild animals remains understudied. Variations in the gut …

Gut microbiota have a significant impact on host physiology and health, and host genetics
and diet are considered as two important factors, but it is difficult to discriminate the influence …