Oikos,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Species
co‐occurrence
can
lead
to
competitive
interactions
that
influence
fitness.
Competition
is
typically
assumed
be
modulated
by
species
niche,
especially
food‐acquisition
related
traits.
The
of
interspecific
on
host
microbiome
communities
has
rarely
been
considered,
and
yet
may
provide
an
alternative
mechanism
regarding
the
effect
their
Here,
we
investigated
whether
composition
gut
microbial
community
differs
between
two
Daphnia
(
D.
magna
pulex
),
one
depends
presence
other.
We
hypothesized
stronger
filter‐feeder
have
a
larger
weaker
than
vice
versa.
To
this
purpose,
three
genotypes
were
first
made
axenic
then
grown
in
monocultures
or
co‐cultures
natural
environmental
bacterioplankton‐enriched
water,
before
assessing
microbiomes
bacterioplankton.
found
did
not
significantly
differ
overall.
However,
subtle
differences
(i.e.
relative
abundance
certain
bacteria)
mono‐
at
genotype
level.
For
most
combinations
(six
out
nine),
changed
more
distance
was
sensitive
culture
type
)
when
with
monocultures.
This
provides
limited
support
for
our
hypothesis
versa,
possibly
mediated
via
bacterioplankton
community.
Ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
is
often
accompanied
by
intestinal
inflammation
and
disruption
of
epithelial
structures,
which
are
closely
associated
with
changes
in
the
microbiota.
We
previously
revealed
that
Min
pigs,
a
native
Chinese
breed,
more
resistant
to
dextran
sulfate
sodium
(DSS)-induced
than
commercial
Yorkshire
pigs.
Characterizing
microbiota
pigs
would
allow
identification
core
microbes
confer
resistance.
By
analyzing
linked
disease
course
we
observed
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
292(2044)
Published: April 1, 2025
Phenotypic
plasticity
is
a
primary
mechanism
by
which
organismal
phenotypes
shift
in
response
to
the
environment.
Host-associated
microbiomes
often
change
considerably
environmental
variation,
and
these
shifts
could
facilitate
host
phenotypic
plasticity,
adaptation,
or
rescue
populations
from
extinction.
However,
it
unclear
whether
changes
microbiome
composition
contribute
limiting
our
knowledge
of
underlying
mechanisms
and,
ultimately,
fate
inhabiting
changing
environments.
In
this
study,
we
examined
responses
20
genetically
distinct
Daphnia
magna
genotypes
exposed
non-toxic
toxic
diets
containing
Microcystis
,
cosmopolitan
cyanobacterium
common
stressor
for
Daphnia.
exhibited
significant
survival,
reproduction
population
growth
rates
upon
exposure
.
effects
on
were
limited,
with
effect
being
differences
abundance
observed
across
five
bacterial
families.
Moreover,
there
was
no
correlation
between
magnitude
plasticity.
Our
results
suggest
that
played
negligible
role
driving
microbiome-mediated
rescue.
Current Clinical Microbiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
of
Review
This
review
explores
the
application
classical
ecological
theory
to
host-associated
microbiomes
during
initial
colonization,
maintenance,
and
recovery.
We
discuss
unique
challenges
applying
these
theories
host
factors
consider
going
forward.
Recent
Findings
studies
community
ecology
principles
continue
demonstrate
a
role
for
both
selective
stochastic
processes
in
shaping
microbiomes.
However,
frameworks
developed
describe
dynamics
homeostasis
do
not
necessarily
apply
diseased
or
highly
perturbed
states,
where
large
variations
can
potentially
lead
alternate
stable
states.
Summary
Despite
providing
valuable
insights,
has
some
challenges.
The
integration
host-specific
factors,
such
as
genotype
immune
models
is
crucial
understanding
microbiome
assembly
stability,
which
could
improve
our
ability
predict
outcomes
health.
Environmental Microbiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3)
Published: May 23, 2024
Abstract
Freshwater
habitats
are
frequently
contaminated
by
diverse
chemicals
of
anthropogenic
origin,
collectively
referred
to
as
micropollutants,
that
can
have
detrimental
effects
on
aquatic
life.
The
animals'
tolerance
micropollutants
may
be
mediated
their
microbiome.
If
polluted
environments
select
for
contaminant‐degrading
microbes,
the
acquisition
such
microbes
host
increase
its
pollution.
Here
we
tested
potential
microbiome
growth
and
survival
juvenile
Asellus
aquaticus
,
a
widespread
freshwater
crustacean.
Using
faecal
transplants,
provided
newly
hatched
juveniles
with
isolated
from
donor
adults
reared
in
either
clean
or
micropollutant‐contaminated
water
and,
after
transplantation,
recipient
were
without
micropollutants.
experiment
revealed
significant
negative
effect
isopods
regardless
received
had
altered
composition
bacterial
component
donors'
microbiome,
which
turn
influenced
recipients.
Hence,
show
relatively
high
environmental
concentrations
reduce
alter
A.
but
no
evidence
is
modulated
Journal of Evolutionary Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
37(9), P. 1009 - 1022
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
Parasite
infections
are
increasingly
reported
to
change
the
microbiome
of
parasitized
hosts,
while
parasites
bring
their
own
microbes
what
can
be
a
multi-dimensional
interaction.
For
instance,
recent
hypothesis
suggests
that
microbial
communities
harboured
by
may
play
role
in
well-documented
ability
many
manipulate
host
phenotype,
and
explain
why
degree
which
phenotype
is
altered
varies
among
conspecific
parasites.
Here,
we
explored
whether
microbiomes
both
hosts
associated
with
variation
manipulation
Using
colour
quantification
methods
applied
digital
images,
investigated
uninfected
Transorchestia
serrulata
amphipods,
as
well
amphipods
infected
Plagiorhynchus
allisonae
acanthocephalans
dilepidid
cestode.
We
then
characterized
bacteriota
amphipod
parasites,
looking
for
correlations
between
bacterial
taxa
found
large
colours,
weak
support
direct
impact
on
hosts.
Conversely,
most
interestingly,
parasite’s
was
more
strongly
correlated
potential
amphipod-associated
bacteria
well.
Some
have
synthesize
pigments,
propose
they
interact
determination
amphipods.
This
study
provides
correlational
an
association
evolution
host–parasite
interactions
generally.
Abstract
Phenotypic
plasticity
is
a
primary
mechanism
by
which
organismal
phenotypes
shift
in
response
to
the
environment.
Host-associated
microbiomes
often
exhibit
considerable
shifts
environmental
variation
and
these
could
facilitate
host
phenotypic
plasticity,
adaptation,
or
rescue
populations
from
extinction.
However,
it
unclear
how
much
microbiome
composition
contribute
limiting
our
knowledge
of
underlying
mechanisms
and,
ultimately,
fate
inhabiting
changing
environments.
In
this
study,
we
examined
responses
20
genetically
distinct
Daphnia
magna
clones
exposed
non-toxic
toxic
diets
containing
Microcystis
,
cosmopolitan
cyanobacteria
common
stressor
for
Daphnia.
exhibited
significant
survival,
reproduction,
population
growth
rates
exposure.
effects
exposure
on
were
limited,
with
effect
being
differences
abundance
observed
across
five
bacterial
families.
Moreover,
there
was
no
correlation
between
magnitude
plasticity.
Our
results
suggest
that
played
negligible
role
driving
microbiome-mediated
rescue.
One
sentence
summary
exhibits
individual
population-level
stressor,
yet
are
not
correlated
Ibis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
Investigating
the
intestinal
microbiome
and
its
interactions
with
host
is
crucial
for
understanding
adaptation
mechanisms,
functional
dynamics
co‐evolution
of
these
microbiomes
in
wild
birds.
This
review
examines
how
gut
interact
their
avian
hosts,
focusing
on
establishment
microbiomes,
dynamic
changes
occurring
throughout
different
life
stages
factors
that
influence
microbial
variations.
It
also
explores
evolutionary
relationship
between
birds
symbionts,
identifies
key
areas
future
research
microbes
to
advance
wildlife
microbiology.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2024
AbstractBackground
Gut
microbiomes
of
holometabolous
insects
can
be
strongly
affected
by
the
metamorphosis.
Previous
studies
suggest
that
microbiome
colonization
and
community
development
often
rely
on
specialized
transmission
routes
between
host
life
stages,
but
there
is
a
lack
comparative
microbial
dynamics
due
to
different
mechanisms.
Results
We
compared
gut
across
stages
for
five
Galerucella
species
differ
in
potential
transfer
mechanism
sequencing
amplicons
16S
rRNA
gene.
Females
three
studied
place
fecal
string
top
egg,
which
may
improve
microbes,
whereas
females
two
other
do
not
such
string.
found
α-diversity
was
more
stable
placer-species
with
non-fecal
placer-species.
Moreover,
were
also
consistent
differences
species,
where
we
identified
multiple
taxa
each
consistently
appeared
all
stages.
Conclusions
Fecal
strings
placed
eggs
seem
play
an
important
role
diversity
dynamic
bacteria
vertical
insect
generations.
Alternative,
less
efficient,
occur
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
The
Lactobacillales
(LB)
stand
apart
among
bacterial
orders,
using
manganese
(Mn)
instead
of
iron
to
support
their
growth
and
swiftly
ferment
complex
foods
while
acidifying
environment.
present
work
investigates
whether
a
shift
in
the
use
Mn
could
mark
origin
LB.
Transmembrane
carriers
ubiquitous
Slc11
family
play
key
roles
LB
physiology
by
catalyzing
proton-dependent
import.
In
prior
studies,
clade
found
(MntH
Cb,
MCb)
showed
both
remarkable
structural
plasticity
highly
efficient
uptake,
another
clade,
MCg1,
demonstrated
divergent
evolution
coinciding
with
emergence
genera
(e.g.,
Bordetella
,
Achromobacter
).
Herein,
MCb
is
subdivided
sister
groups:
ie
gut
.
derives
directly
from
MCa,
pointing
an
intermediate
stage
predominates
marine
Bacillaceae,
more
conserved
than
lacks
that
typify
carriers,
responds
differently
identical
mutagenesis.
Exchanging
/MCb
amino
acid
residues
at
sites
distinguish
these
clades
conformation-dependent
effects
templates
3D
location
targeted
carrier
structure
together
suggest
mechanism
open
inner
gate,
release
into
cytoplasm,
differs
between
Building
on
established
phylogeny
for
Enterococcus
revealed
pair
genes
encoding
was
common
ancestor
LB,
as
gu1
gu2
exhibit
distinct
dynamics
properties.
These
data
are
discussed
examining
+
emerge
upper
early
vertebrates
(ca.
540
mya),
through
genome
contraction
toward
Mn-centrism,
they
specialized
gastric
aids
favoring
stomach
establishment
jawed
bi-directional
communication
host
nervous,
endocrine
immune
systems.