Microbial transmission in animal social networks and the social microbiome.
Journal
Nature ecology & evolution
ISSN: 2397-334X
Titre abrégé: Nat Ecol Evol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101698577
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
06
12
2018
accepted:
11
05
2020
pubmed:
24
6
2020
medline:
22
10
2020
entrez:
24
6
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Host-associated microbiomes play an increasingly appreciated role in animal metabolism, immunity and health. The microbes in turn depend on their host for resources and can be transmitted across the host's social network. In this Perspective, we describe how animal social interactions and networks may provide channels for microbial transmission. We propose the 'social microbiome' as the microbial metacommunity of an animal social group. We then consider the various social and environmental forces that are likely to influence the social microbiome at multiple scales, including at the individual level, within social groups, between groups, within populations and species, and finally between species. Through our comprehensive discussion of the ways in which sociobiological and ecological factors may affect microbial transmission, we outline new research directions for the field.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32572221
doi: 10.1038/s41559-020-1220-8
pii: 10.1038/s41559-020-1220-8
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1020-1035Subventions
Organisme : Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
ID : BB/J014427/1
Pays : United Kingdom
Organisme : NIA NIH HHS
ID : R01 AG049395
Pays : United States
Organisme : Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
ID : BB/I006311/1
Pays : United Kingdom
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