In the last two decades, the widespread application of genetic and genomic approaches has
revealed a bacterial world astonishing in its ubiquity and diversity. This review examines …

The gut microbiotas of zebrafish and mice share six bacterial divisions, although the specific
bacteria within these divisions differ. To test how factors specific to host gut habitat shape …

Animals have developed the means for supporting complex and dynamic consortia of
microorganisms during their life cycle. A transcendent view of vertebrate biology therefore …

The amenability of the zebrafish to in vivo imaging and genetic analysis has fueled
expanded use of this vertebrate model to investigate the molecular and cellular foundations …

The study of vertebrate pigment patterns is a classic and enduring field of developmental
biology. Knowledge of pigment pattern development comes from a variety of systems …

Several animal studies have emphasized the role of gut microbiota in nonalcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD). However, data about gut dysbiosis in human NAFLD remain scarce in the …

Experimental analysis of gut microbial communities and their interactions with vertebrate
hosts is conducted predominantly in domesticated animals that have been maintained in …

Complex microbial communities reside within the intestines of humans and other
vertebrates. Remarkably little is known about how these microbial consortia are established …

Regulation of intestinal dietary fat absorption is critical to maintaining energy balance. While
intestinal microbiota clearly impact the host's energy balance, their role in intestinal …

Despite their importance to host health and development, the communities of
microorganisms associated with humans and other animals are characterized by a large …