Microbiomes contribute to variation in many plant and animal traits, suggesting that
microbiome-mediated traits could evolve through selection on the host. However, for such …

Although social interactions are known to drive pathogen transmission, the contributions of
socially transmissible host-associated mutualists and commensals to host health and …

Because of its potential to modulate host health, the gut microbiome of captive animals has
become an increasingly important area of research. In this paper, we review the current …

When humans assemble into face-to-face social networks, they create an extended social
environment that permits exposure to the microbiome of others, thereby sha** the …

Animals with close social relationships often have similar microbiomes. These socially
structured microbiomes can arise through multiple mechanisms that are often difficult to …

The relationship between social behaviour and the microbiome is known to be reciprocal.
Research in wild animal populations, particularly in primate social groups, has revealed the …

In humans, gut microbiome (GM) differences are often correlated with, and sometimes
causally implicated in, ageing. However, it is unclear how these findings translate in wild …

Different host species associate with distinct gut microbes in mammals, a pattern sometimes
referred to as phylosymbiosis. However, the processes sha** this host specificity are not …

The gut microbiome impacts host health and fitness, in part through the diversification of gut
metabolic function and pathogen protection. Elevations in glucocorticoids (GCs) appear to …

Gut microbes shape many aspects of organismal biology, yet how these key bacteria
transmit among hosts in natural populations remains poorly understood. Recent work in …