The host‐associated core microbiome was originally coined to refer to common groups of
microbes or genes that were likely to be particularly important for host biological function …

The trillions of microbes living in the gut—the gut microbiota—play an important role in
human biology and disease. While much has been done to explore its diversity, a full …

Background Adaptive shifts in gut microbiome composition are one route by which animals
adapt to seasonal changes in food availability and diet. However, outside of dietary shifts …

Over the past decade several studies have reported that the gut microbiomes of mammals
with similar dietary niches exhibit similar compositional and functional traits. However, these …

Recent studies have provided an unprecedented view of the microbial communities
colonizing captive mice; yet the host and environmental factors that shape the rodent gut …

The mammalian gut teems with microbes, yet how hosts acquire these symbionts remains
poorly understood. Research in primates suggests that microbes can be picked up via social …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that
affects 9–21% of reproductive-aged women. Affected women frequently display obesity …

Variation in the availability and distribution of food resources is a strong selective pressure
on wild primates. We explored variation in Tibetan macaque gut microbiota composition …