Immune Gene Expression Covaries with Gut Microbiome Composition in Stickleback

Here, we document associations between host gene expression and gut microbiome composition in a nonmammalian vertebrate species. We highlight associations between expression of immune genes and both microbiome diversity and abundance of specific microbial taxa.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lauren E. Fuess, Stijn den Haan, Fei Ling, Jesse N. Weber, Natalie C. Steinel, Daniel I. Bolnick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-06-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00145-21