Host-microbiota interactions: from holobiont theory to analysis

• DOI: 10.1186/s40168-019-0619-4
• Publication Date: 2019-01-11T10:22:03Z
• Authors: Jean-Christophe S...; Julian R. Marchesi; Christophe Mougel; Marc-André Selosse
• Keywords: Holobiont

In the recent years, holobiont concept has emerged as a theoretical and experimental framework to study interactions between hosts their associated microbial communities in all types of ecosystems. The spread this many branches biology results from fairly realization ubiquitous nature host-associated microbes central role host biology, ecology, evolution. Through special series "Host-microbiota interactions: theory analysis," we wanted promote field research which considerable implications for human health, food production, ecosystem protection. preface, highlight collection articles selected issue that show, use, or debate approach taxonomically ecologically diverse organisms, humans plants sponges insects. We also identify some methodological challenges propose directions future on holobionts.