Published February 6, 2018 | public
Journal Article

Cultivating a Relationship with Gut Bacteria

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Abstract

While the gut microbiome largely benefits host physiology, the impact of symbiosis on bacterial fitness has not been rigorously investigated. In this issue, Storelli et al. (2018) provide evidence that Drosophila actively cultivate a relationship with the growth-promoting bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum, delivering mutual benefits under nutrient-poor conditions.

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© 2018 Elsevier Inc. Under an Elsevier user license. Available online 6 February 2018.

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