Here we evaluate our current understanding of the function of the nervous system in Hydra,
a non‐bilaterian animal which is among the first metazoans that contain neurons. We …

Occupying the interface between host and environment, host-associated microbes play
fundamental roles in nutrient absorption, essential metabolite synthesis, development of the …

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

The freshwater polyp Hydra uses an elaborate innate immune machinery to maintain its
specific microbiome. Major components of this toolkit are conserved Toll-like receptor (TLR) …

Background ADNP is essential for embryonic development. As such, de novo ADNP
mutations lead to an intractable autism/intellectual disability syndrome requiring …

The extent to which disturbances in the resident microbiota can compromise an animal's
health is poorly understood. Hydra is one of the evolutionary oldest animals with naturally …

The freshwater polyp Hydra is a cnidarian used as a model organism in a number of fields,
including the study of the origin and evolution of developmental mechanisms, aging …

Humans' indigenous microbes strongly influence organ functions in an age‐and diet‐
dependent manner, adding an important dimension to aging biology that remains poorly …

The freshwater polyp Hydra viridissima (H. viridissima) harbors endosymbiotic Chlorella
algae in addition to a species-specific microbiome. The molecular basis of the symbiosis …

Many different microorganisms associate with the coral host in a single entity known as the
holobiont, and their interactions with the host contribute to coral health, thereby making them …