Animal movement on the hoof and on the cart and its implications for understanding exchange within the Indus Civilisation.

Movement of resources was essential to the survival and success of early complex societies. The sources and destinations of goods and the means of transportation - be it by boats, carts and/or foot - can often be inferred, but the logistics of these movements are inherently more difficult to ascertain. Here, we use strontium isotopic analysis to test hypotheses about the role of animal and animal-powered transport in medium and long-distance movement and exchange, using the Indus Civilization as a case study.

Genomic characterization of the species complex, a prominent member of the human skin microbiome.

Amplicon sequencing data combined with isolate whole genome sequencing have expanded our understanding of on the skin. Healthy human skin is colonized by a diverse collection of species, but predominates on many skin sites. Our work supports the emerging idea that is a species complex encompassing several distinct species.

Integrated genomic and functional analyses of human skin-associated reveal extensive inter- and intra-species diversity.

Human skin is stably colonized by a distinct microbiota that functions together with epidermal cells to maintain a protective physical barrier. , a prominent genus of the skin microbiota, participates in colonization resistance, tissue repair, and host immune regulation in strain-specific manners. To unlock the potential of engineering skin microbial communities, we aim to characterize the diversity of this genus within the context of the skin environment.

Integrated genomic and functional analyses of human skin-associated reveals extensive inter- and intra-species diversity.

Human skin is stably colonized by a distinct microbiota that functions together with epidermal cells to maintain a protective physical barrier. , a prominent genus of the skin microbiota, participates in colonization resistance, tissue repair, and host immune regulation in strain specific manners. To unlock the potential of engineering skin microbial communities, we aim to fully characterize the functional diversity of this genus within the context of the skin environment.