The gut microbiota of insects–diversity in structure and function
Insect guts present distinctive environments for microbial colonization, and bacteria in the
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
gut potentially provide many beneficial services to their hosts. Insects display a wide range …
Probiotics, prebiotics, and phytogenic substances for optimizing gut health in poultry
The gut microbiota has been designated as a hidden metabolic 'organ'because of its
enormous impact on host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune function. The …
enormous impact on host metabolism, physiology, nutrition, and immune function. The …
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
Bacterial symbionts as mediators of ecologically important traits of insect hosts
H Feldhaar - Ecological Entomology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
1. Bacterial symbionts play a prominent role in insect nutritional ecology by aiding in
digestion of food or providing nutrients that are limited or lacking in the diet. Thereby …
digestion of food or providing nutrients that are limited or lacking in the diet. Thereby …
Symbiont acquisition and replacement as a source of ecological innovation
Nutritional symbionts play a major role in the ecology and evolution of insects. The recent
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
Beetle–bacterial symbioses: endless forms most functional
Beetles are hosts to a remarkable diversity of bacterial symbionts. In this article, we review
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies …
Bacterial genome instability
E Darmon, DRF Leach - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bacterial genomes are remarkably stable from one generation to the next but are plastic on
an evolutionary time scale, substantially shaped by horizontal gene transfer, genome …
an evolutionary time scale, substantially shaped by horizontal gene transfer, genome …
Cospeciation vs host‐shift speciation: Methods for testing, evidence from natural associations and relation to coevolution
Hosts and their symbionts are involved in intimate physiological and ecological interactions.
The impact of these interactions on the evolution of each partner depends on the time‐scale …
The impact of these interactions on the evolution of each partner depends on the time‐scale …
Microbial Ecology of the Hive and Pollination Landscape: Bacterial Associates from Floral Nectar, the Alimentary Tract and Stored Food of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera …
Nearly all eukaryotes are host to beneficial or benign bacteria in their gut lumen, either
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …
vertically inherited, or acquired from the environment. While bacteria core to the honey bee …
An out-of-body experience: the extracellular dimension for the transmission of mutualistic bacteria in insects
Across animals and plants, numerous metabolic and defensive adaptations are a direct
consequence of symbiotic associations with beneficial microbes. Explaining how these …
consequence of symbiotic associations with beneficial microbes. Explaining how these …