The host genotype actively shapes its microbiome across generations
Laurentiu Benga, Anna Rehm, Christina Gougoula, Philipp Westhoff, Thorsten Wachtmeister, W. Peter M. Benten, Eva Engelhardt, Andreas P. M. Weber, Karl Köhrer, Martin Sager, Stefan Janssen
The paper investigates how host genetics shape microbiome composition across generations, finding that host genotype has a stronger influence than maternal legacy after the first generation.
Microbiome · Dec 5, 2024Peer-reviewedEcology