The environmental contamination of antibiotics caused by their over or inappropriate use is
a major issue for environmental and human health since it can adversely impact the …

Beneficial associations with bacteria are widespread across animals, spanning a range of
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …

Insect sequential development evolves from a simple molt towards complete
metamorphosis. Like any multicellular host, insects interact with a complex microbiota. In this …

Different model systems have, over the years, contributed to our current understanding of the
molecular mechanisms underpinning the various types of interaction between bacteria and …

Microbes live in complex microniches within host tissues, but how symbiotic partners
communicate to create such niches during development remains largely unexplored. Using …

Some insects form symbioses in which actinomycetes provide defense against pathogens
by making antimicrobials. The range of chemical strategies employed across these …

This chapter outlines the usefulness of nematodes, such as entomophilic nematodes, as
biological models of animal-microbe symbioses and their potential to expand our …

DNA methylation has recently emerged as a powerful regulatory mechanism controlling the
expression of key regulators of various developmental processes, including nodulation …

As biologists explore the astonishing complexities of organisms, it has caused them to
rethink their biological understanding, especially with organism relationships. Symbiotic …

Host-associated microbes live in dangerous environments as a result of host immune killing,
nutrient provisioning, and physiological conditions. Bacteria have evolved a host of surface …