Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes

Humans, and many other species, carry a large set of beneficial microbes. Here, the authors present new theory and data to argue that these vital relationships only work when hosts can control their microbiome and suppress wayward symbionts.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Connor Sharp, Kevin R. Foster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30971-8