Not all animals need a microbiome
It is often taken for granted that all animals host and depend upon a microbiome, yet this has
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
The evolution of mutualistic dependence
While the importance of mutualisms across the tree of life is recognized, it is not understood
why some organisms evolve high levels of dependence on mutualistic partnerships, while …
why some organisms evolve high levels of dependence on mutualistic partnerships, while …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity and evolution of the P450 family in arthropods
The P450 family (CYP genes) of arthropods encodes diverse enzymes involved in the
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
metabolism of foreign compounds and in essential endocrine or ecophysiological functions …
Bacterial ectosymbionts in cuticular organs chemically protect a beetle during molting stages
In invertebrates, the cuticle is the first and major protective barrier against predators and
pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral defenses are also known to …
pathogen infections. While immune responses and behavioral defenses are also known to …
The coevolution of fungus-ant agriculture
Fungus-farming ants cultivate multiple lineages of fungi for food, but, because fungal cultivar
relationships are largely unresolved, the history of fungus-ant coevolution remains poorly …
relationships are largely unresolved, the history of fungus-ant coevolution remains poorly …
Symbiotic organs: the nexus of host–microbe evolution
DC Fronk, JL Sachs - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2022 - cell.com
Diverse plants and animals have evolved specialized structures to filter and house
beneficial microbes. These symbiotic organs form crucial points of exchange between host …
beneficial microbes. These symbiotic organs form crucial points of exchange between host …
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 …
The chemical ecology of the fungus-farming termite symbiosis
S Schmidt, S Kildgaard, H Guo… - Natural Product …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: September 1972 to December 2020 Explorations of complex symbioses have
often elucidated a plethora of previously undescribed chemical compounds that may serve …
often elucidated a plethora of previously undescribed chemical compounds that may serve …
Symbiont-mediated digestion of plant biomass in fungus-farming insects
Feeding on living or dead plant material is widespread in insects. Seminal work on termites
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …
and aphids has provided profound insights into the critical nutritional role that microbes play …
Genus Pseudonocardia: What we know about its biological properties, abilities and current application in biotechnology
HS Riahi, P Heidarieh… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The genus Pseudonocardia belongs to a group of Actinomycetes, and is a member of the
family Pseudonocardiacea. The members of this genus are aerobic, Gram‐positive, non …
family Pseudonocardiacea. The members of this genus are aerobic, Gram‐positive, non …