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Origin and Function of Metaorganisms

From protists to humans, all animals and plants are inhabited by microbial organisms.
There is an increasing appreciation that these resident microbes influence fitness of their plant and animal hosts, ultimately forming a metaorganism consisting of a uni- or multicellular host and a community of associated microorganisms.

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