A new study finds that attine ants developed structural adaptations to host bacteria, specifically Pseudonocardia, which aids ...

The Russell lab studies the functional significance and evolutionary histories of symbioses in ants and aphids through a combination of molecular, bioinformatic, phylogenetic, and experimental ...

Symbioses between microorganisms and eukaryotes are widespread and many have key roles in the ecosystems in which they occur. In particular, mutualisms are important drivers of ecosystem structure ...

2002). Over evolutionary time, symbioses that developed between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and plants helped increase the availability of nitrogen in many ecosystems. Nonetheless, given strong ...

At the Enabling Nutrient Symbioses in Agriculture project, we are trying to understand how exactly legumes do this. We are exploring how these nitrogen-fixing root nodules evolved in only legumes in ...

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The symbiosis between corals and algae, observed in fossil reefs 385 million years old, allowed for an explosion of life that feeds 500 million people ...

Interactions between the microbiota, the host (cultured organisms), and the environment play a crucial role in ensuring the ...

Texas A&M AgriLife researchers uncovered a promising target for controlling gene expression and other cellular processes, which could lead to advancements in crop resilience and our understanding ...

The study of the microbiome in soil hotspots is a rapidly evolving field that seeks to understand the complex interactions and activities of microorganisms in these highly active microenvironments.

Su, Minqiang She, Yuanhang Deng, Ming Guo, Yongqing Li, Yaokun Liu, Guangbin Zhang, Hui Sun, Baoli and Liu, Dewu 2023. The Effect of Capsaicin on Growth Performance, Antioxidant Capacity, Immunity and ...