The study of host–microbiome (co) evolution across levels of selection
Microorganismal diversity can be explained in large part by selection imposed from both the
abiotic and biotic environments, including—in the case of host-associated microbiomes …
abiotic and biotic environments, including—in the case of host-associated microbiomes …
Compartmentalization drives the evolution of symbiotic cooperation
Across the tree of life, hosts have evolved mechanisms to control and mediate interactions
with symbiotic partners. We suggest that the evolution of physical structures that allow hosts …
with symbiotic partners. We suggest that the evolution of physical structures that allow hosts …
Genomic Signatures Supporting the Symbiosis and Formation of Chitinous Tube in the Deep-Sea Tubeworm Paraescarpia echinospica
Vestimentiferan tubeworms are iconic animals that present as large habitat-forming
chitinized tube bushes in deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. They are gutless and …
chitinized tube bushes in deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. They are gutless and …
[HTML][HTML] Same (sea) bed different dreams: Biological community structure of the Haima seep reveals distinct biogeographic affinities
Deep-sea chemosynthetic communities, including hydrothermal vents and cold seeps,
harbour hundreds of endemic species currently threatened by deep-sea mining and …
harbour hundreds of endemic species currently threatened by deep-sea mining and …
Host–endosymbiont genome integration in a deep-sea chemosymbiotic clam
Endosymbiosis with chemosynthetic bacteria has enabled many deep-sea invertebrates to
thrive at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, but most previous studies on this mutualism …
thrive at hydrothermal vents and cold seeps, but most previous studies on this mutualism …
[HTML][HTML] Macro-ecology of cold seeps in the South China Sea
After nearly 20 years of exploration, various areas of the seafloor with hydrocarbon seepage
have been discovered in the South China Sea (SCS). Through linking subsurface and …
have been discovered in the South China Sea (SCS). Through linking subsurface and …
Hologenome analysis reveals dual symbiosis in the deep-sea hydrothermal vent snail Gigantopelta aegis
Animals endemic to deep-sea hydrothermal vents often form obligatory symbioses with
bacteria, maintained by intricate host–symbiont interactions. Most genomic studies on …
bacteria, maintained by intricate host–symbiont interactions. Most genomic studies on …
Ecological characterization of cold-seep epifauna in the South China Sea
Site F, an active cold seep situated on the northeastern continental slope of the South China
Sea (SCS), has not been systematically surveyed since its first discovery in 2007. Here we …
Sea (SCS), has not been systematically surveyed since its first discovery in 2007. Here we …
Distinct genomic routes underlie transitions to specialised symbiotic lifestyles in deep-sea annelid worms
Bacterial symbioses allow annelids to colonise extreme ecological niches, such as
hydrothermal vents and whale falls. Yet, the genetic principles sustaining these symbioses …
hydrothermal vents and whale falls. Yet, the genetic principles sustaining these symbioses …
A brief history of carbon monoxide and its therapeutic origins
It is estimated that 10% of carbon throughout the cosmos is in the form of carbon monoxide
(CO). Earth's earliest prebiotic atmosphere included the trinity of gasotransmitters CO, nitric …
(CO). Earth's earliest prebiotic atmosphere included the trinity of gasotransmitters CO, nitric …