Stochastic microbiome assembly depends on context [Microbiology]

Observational studies reveal substantial variability in microbiome composition across individuals. Targeted studies in gnotobiotic animals underscore this variability by showing that some bacterial strains colonize deterministically, while others colonize stochastically. While some of this variability can be explained by external factors like environmental, dietary, and genetic differences between individuals, in...
Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Microbiology Biological Sciences Source Type: research