What’s the Score on the Microbiome?

by Elio
 

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Just for kicks, let's count up recent papers that say the microbiome is a good thing and those that say otherwise.

Just count titles.

For instance:

Socially transmitted gut microbiota protect bumble bees against an intestinal parasite

Drosophila Microbiome Modulates Host Developmental and Metabolic Homeostasis via Insulin Signaling

Successful Transmission of a Retrovirus Depends on the Commensal Microbiota

Intestinal Microbiota Promote Enteric Virus Replication and Systemic Pathogenesis

So, right now, the score is 2 to 2. It will change soon.

Especially if you send us some to add to the list.

 
 

 
 

Comments

[Mark O. Martin]

The real question, Elio, is what the points of view of the microbiota are on *us*, its host. I could imagine papers from the perspective of microbiota, investigating how our actions impact the majority partner in the holobiont! After all, more cells, more genes, etc. Hmmm....