The evolution of the host microbiome as an ecosystem on a leash.

The human body carries vast communities of microbes that provide many benefits. Our microbiome is complex and challenging to understand, but evolutionary theory provides a universal framework with which to analyse its biology and health impacts. Here we argue that to understand a given microbiome fe...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Foster, K, Schluter, J, Coyte, K, Rakoff-Nahoum, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2017