Experimental evolution as an underutilized tool for studying beneficial animal-microbe interactions

Microorganisms play a significant role in the evolution and functioning of the eukaryotes with which they interact. Much of our understanding of beneficial host-microbe interactions stems from studying already established associations; we often infer the genotypic and environmental conditions that l...

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Main Authors: Kim Loan Hoang, Nicole Marie Gerardo, Levi T. Morran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01444/full