Seth R. Bordenstein

The paper shows that inulin supplementation increases colon tumor incidence in mice by altering gut microbiome and metabolome, creating a tumor-promoting environment when exposed to carcinogens.

This study examines how host and microbe-scale environmental selection and dispersal shape genetic and microbiota variation in Aphaenogaster ants across space.

This study examines the developmental dynamics of Wolbachia and its pWCP plasmid in two Culex mosquito species, finding differential abundance levels and co-replication during development.

The paper shows gut microbiota modulate Wolbachia adaptation in Drosophila testes by altering gene expression and reducing cytoplasmic incompatibility.

The paper provides a comprehensive taxonomic classification of phage WO by analyzing 150 Wolbachia and phage WO assemblies, identifying four variants and a novel lytic cassette.

The paper shows a single synonymous nucleotide change in the wmk gene can eliminate male-killing in Drosophila, highlighting non-silent effects of synonymous mutations in endosymbiotic interactions.

The paper identifies 12 microbial genera and families that reproducibly vary by ethnicity in two U.S. 16S gut microbiota datasets involving 1,673 individuals.

The paper identifies cifA as the gene responsible for rescuing cytoplasmic incompatibility in Drosophila melanogaster, establishing a Two-by-One model for CI genetics.

This paper reviews recent studies on the role of microbes in host behavior and speciation, emphasizing patterns and areas for further research.