BACKGROUND Increasingly, it is recognized that the microbes resident in the
gastrointestinal tract can influence brain physiology and behavior. Research has shown that …

Phylosymbiosis was recently formulated to support a hypothesis-driven framework for the
characterization of a new, cross-system trend in host-associated microbiomes. Defining …

While research into the biology of animal behaviour has primarily focused on the central
nervous system, cues from peripheral tissues and the environment have been implicated in …

Gut microbiome profoundly affects many aspects of host physiology and behaviors. Here we
report that gut microbiome modulates aggressive behaviors in Drosophila. We found that …

The gut microbiome is increasingly recognized to play an important role in sha** the
health and fitness of animals, including humans. Drosophila is emerging as a valuable …

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 …

Animals live together with diverse bacteria that can impact their biology. In Drosophila
melanogaster, gut-associated bacterial communities are relatively simple in composition but …

The gut is a crucial organ in insect defense against various pathogens and harmful
substances in their environment and diet. Distinct insect gut compartments possess unique …

Insects are the most diverse group of animals and colonize almost all environments on our
planet. This diversity is reflected in the structure and function of the microbial communities …

The microbiome has tremendous potential to impact host physiology and metabolism [1]. Gut
bacteria in particular have been linked to diverse functions and specific diseases [2] …