Current Opinion in Systems Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34, P. 100455 - 100455
Published: April 27, 2023
Engineering
new
functions
in
the
microbiome
requires
understanding
how
host
genetic
control
and
microbe-microbe
interactions
shape
microbiome.
One
key
mechanism
underlying
is
immune
system.
The
system
can
promote
stability
composition
of
by
reshaping
ecological
dynamics
its
members,
but
degree
will
depend
on
interplay
between
context,
development,
higher-order
interactions.
eco-evolutionary
affecting
should
inform
strategies
used
to
engineer
We
conclude
with
recent
methodological
developments
that
provide
an
important
path
forward
for
both
engineering
functionality
broadly
evolutionary
processes
complex
biological
systems.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(12), P. e0315199 - e0315199
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
The
gut
microbiota
of
the
pig
is
being
increasingly
studied
due
to
its
implications
for
host
homeostasis
and
importance
as
a
meat
source
biomedical
model
human
diseases.
However,
most
studies
comparing
microbiome
between
different
breeds
do
not
consider
influence
maternal
environment
during
colonization
microbiota.
aim
present
study
was
compare
postnatal
growth
two
genotypes
(purebred
Iberian
vs
.
crossbreds
x
Large
White
pigs),
gestated
in
single
(pure
mothers)
inseminated
with
heterospermic
semen.
Postnatally,
piglets
were
maintained
same
environmental
conditions,
their
at
60
210
days
old.
Results
showed
that
age
had
greatest
on
alpha
beta
diversity,
genotype
also
affected
diversity
both
ages.
There
differences
profile
ASV
genus
levels
when
jointly
analyzing
total
number
samples,
which
may
help
explain
phenotypical
differences.
When
each
time-point
analyzed
individually,
there
more
days-old
than
days-old.
Fecal
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFA)
by
age,
but
genotype.
These
results
be
basis
further
research
interactions
Molecular Ecology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(2)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Host–microbe
interactions
are
increasingly
recognized
as
important
drivers
of
organismal
health,
growth,
longevity
and
community‐scale
ecological
processes.
However,
less
is
known
about
how
genetic
variation
affects
hosts'
associated
microbiomes
downstream
phenotypes.
We
demonstrate
that
sunflower
(
Helianthus
annuus
)
harbours
substantial,
heritable
in
microbial
communities
under
field
conditions.
show
co‐vary
with
resistance
to
root
infection
caused
by
the
necrotrophic
pathogen
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum
plants
grown
autoclaved
soil
showed
almost
complete
elimination
resistance.
Association
mapping
suggests
at
least
59
locations
effects
on
both
relative
abundance
Although
architecture
appears
quantitative,
we
have
elucidated
previously
unexplained
for
this
pathogen.
identify
new
targets
plant
breeding
potential
associations
play
roles
defence
natural
human‐altered
environments.
Trends in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
31(4), P. 329 - 331
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Nature-designed
plant
microbiomes
may
offer
solutions
to
improve
crop
production
and
ecosystem
restoration
in
less
than
optimum
environments.
Through
a
full
exploration
of
metagenomic
data,
Camargo
et
al.
showed
that
previously
unknown
microbial
diversity
enhances
nutrient
mobilization
stress-adapted
plants.
Current Opinion in Systems Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34, P. 100455 - 100455
Published: April 27, 2023
Engineering
new
functions
in
the
microbiome
requires
understanding
how
host
genetic
control
and
microbe-microbe
interactions
shape
microbiome.
One
key
mechanism
underlying
is
immune
system.
The
system
can
promote
stability
composition
of
by
reshaping
ecological
dynamics
its
members,
but
degree
will
depend
on
interplay
between
context,
development,
higher-order
interactions.
eco-evolutionary
affecting
should
inform
strategies
used
to
engineer
We
conclude
with
recent
methodological
developments
that
provide
an
important
path
forward
for
both
engineering
functionality
broadly
evolutionary
processes
complex
biological
systems.
