Daphnia: from ecological to biomedical microbiome model in the context of hypoxia KU Leuven
Host-associated microbiomes relate to the microbiota that live inside and on the surfaces of hosts. The microbial community is not a random collection of organisms but is the result of complex interactions between microbiota within the host and between the host and the microbiota. These interactions are mediated by host physiology and environmental factors. The host-associated microbiota is currently considered as a novel factor in host ...