Effects of microbial evolution dominate those of experimental host-mediated indirect selection

Microbes ubiquitously inhabit animals and plants, often affecting their host’s phenotype. As a result, even in a constant genetic background, the host’s phenotype may evolve through indirect selection on the microbiome. ‘Microbiome engineering’ offers a promising novel approach for attaining desired...

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Main Authors: Jigyasa Arora, Margaret A. Mars Brisbin, Alexander S. Mikheyev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2020-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/9350.pdf