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.
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| author | Connor Sharp Kevin R. Foster |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b1456db332014d09ac37b91dd0d3980e2022-12-22T03:34:02ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232022-06-0113111510.1038/s41467-022-30971-8Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomesConnor Sharp0Kevin R. Foster1Department of Zoology, University of OxfordDepartment of Zoology, University of OxfordHumans, 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.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30971-8 |
| spellingShingle | Connor Sharp Kevin R. Foster Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes Nature Communications |
| title | Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| title_full | Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| title_fullStr | Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| title_short | Host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| title_sort | host control and the evolution of cooperation in host microbiomes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30971-8 |
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