Publications by authors named "Laura Seo"
Article Synopsis
- The microbiome plays a crucial role in host physiology, with well-known effects from bacteria, but less is understood about fungi's contributions.
- In a study on Hawaiian picture-wing flies, antifungal treatments negatively impacted female reproduction, while antibacterial treatments affected male fecundity differently.
- Combining both treatments led to significant reductions in reproduction and altered lipid metabolism, indicating the importance of microbial interactions for maintaining gut health and reproductive success.
Gut microbiomes provide numerous physiological benefits for host animals. The role of bacterial members of microbiomes in host physiology is well-documented. However, much less is known about the contributions and interactions of fungal members of the microbiome even though fungi are significant components of many microbiomes, including those of humans and insects.
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