Host-associated microbiomes contribute in many ways to the homeostasis of the
metaorganism. The microbiome's contributions range from hel** to provide nutrition and …

The mammalian gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to trillions of bacteria that play a
substantial role in host metabolism and immunity. While progress has been made in …

Relatives have more similar gut microbiomes than nonrelatives, but the degree to which this
similarity results from shared genotypes versus shared environments has been …

Dietary selection and intake affect the survival and health of mammals under extreme
environmental conditions. It has been suggested that dietary composition is a key driver of …

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 …

The microbiome is essential for extraction of energy and nutrition from plant-based diets and
may have facilitated primate adaptation to new dietary niches in response to rapid …

Background Our understanding of gut microbiota has been limited primarily to findings from
human and laboratory animals, but what shapes the gut microbiota in nature remains largely …

In wild primates, social behaviour influences exposure to environmentally acquired and
directly transmitted microorganisms. Prior studies indicate that gut microbiota reflect pairwise …

Background Various aspects of sociality can benefit individuals' health. The host social
environment and its relative contributions to the host-microbiome relationship have emerged …

Studies in multiple host species have shown that gut microbial diversity and composition
change during pregnancy and lactation. However, the specific mechanisms underlying …