The association between a host and its microbiome is of central importance for life-history and evolutionary potential of the interacting organisms. Yet, we still have comparatively little understanding of the exact selective processes and resulting …
Plants are colonized by a wide diversity of microbes including both eukaryotic and prokaryotic species. Accumulating evidence shows that the plant-associated microbiota plays a role in plant adaptation to various environmental conditions and disease resistance. …
Mathematical models can help us to enhance our understanding of a specific observation by exploring its characteristics under a wide range of conditions, including those that cannot be addressed by empirical tests. Moreover, mathematical models …
This project aims to determine the genetic basis of evolutionary change among mammalian metaorganisms. Through the use of highly sophisticated and unique genetic resources in both the house mouse subspecies complex and humans, we identified …
