The gut microorganisms in some animals are reported to include a core microbiota of
consistently associated bacteria that is ecologically distinctive and may have coevolved with the …

Among the diversity of insect-parasitic nematodes, entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
are distinct, cooperating with insect-pathogenic bacteria to kill insect hosts. EPNs have …

Members of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogenic bacteria that associate with
nematodes. The nematode-bacteria pair infects and kills insects, with both partners contributing …

A wealth of studies has demonstrated that resident microorganisms (microbiota) influence
the pattern of nutrient allocation to animal protein and energy stores, but it is unclear how the …

The influence of microbes on myriad animal traits and behaviors has been increasingly
recognized in recent years. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a model for understanding …

Animal-associated bacteria (microbiota) affect host behaviors and physiological traits. To
identify bacterial genetic determinants of microbiota-responsive host traits, we employed a …

Population genomic data has revealed patterns of genetic variation associated with
adaptation in many taxa. Yet understanding the adaptive process that drives such patterns is …

The resident microbiota of animals represents an important contribution to the global microbial
diversity, but it is poorly known in many animals. This study investigated the bacterial …

Animals bear communities of gut microorganisms with substantial effects on animal nutrition,
but the host genetic basis of these effects is unknown. Here we use Drosophila to …

Organisms are locally adapted when members of a population have a fitness advantage in
one location relative to conspecifics in other geographies. For example, across latitudinal …