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Symbiosis: Follow the scent
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FOREWORD

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'Til death do us part': coming to terms with symbiotic relationships
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REVIEWS

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Symbiotic diversity in marine animals: the art of harnessing chemosynthesis
Nicole Dubilier, Claudia Bergin & Christian Lott
p725 | doi:10.1038/nrmicro1992
Chemosynthetic symbioses occur in a wide range of ocean habitats, from deep-sea vents and cold seeps to whale falls and shallow-water sediments. This Review reveals the diversity and complexity of these symbioses, some of which include multiple symbiotic partners.
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Wolbachia: master manipulators of invertebrate biology
John H. Werren, Laura Baldo & Michael E. Clark
p741 | doi:10.1038/nrmicro1969
Wolbachia are symbiotic bacteria that live inside invertebrate host cells and can manipulate host biology in dramatic ways, such as sperm-egg incompatibility, feminization and male killing. This Review focuses on the basic biology of these symbionts and their interaction with a range of host invertebrates.
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Symbiotic conversations are revealed under genetic interrogation
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In this Review, Edward Ruby examines five widely investigated systems that describe the morphology, behaviour, ecology and evolution of symbiotic partners. This descriptive foundation allows the correct
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Arbuscular mycorrhiza: the mother of plant root endosymbioses
Martin Parniske
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Fungi of the phylum Glomeromycota form tree-like structures called arbuscules within plant root cells. The fungi transport water, phosphate, nitrogen and other nutrients to the plant roots, and in return, obtain carbohydrates from the plant. The short arbuscule half-life results in constant renewal and rewiring of the hyphal network and competition between potential fungal partners.
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Worlds within worlds: evolution of the vertebrate gut microbiota
Ruth E. Ley et al.
p776 | doi:10.1038/nrmicro1978
Ley, Gordon and colleagues have analysed and compared published sequences of bacterial communities from humans with both free-living communities and those that are associated with diverse animals. They conclude that gut-associated microbiotas are profoundly different from
other free-living microbiotas, and call for widespread sampling of the human gut microbiota to study how different cultures, lifestyles and technologies are impacting on the biodiversity within these fascinating communities.
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PERSPECTIVE

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Are biologists in 'future shock'? Symbiosis integrates biology across domains
Margaret McFall-Ngai
p789 | doi:10.1038/nrmicro1982
New and improved technologies are helping us to detect and characterize symbiotic microorganisms, whereas model symbiosis systems are revealing the molecular basis for partnerships. In this Essay, Margaret McFall-Ngai provides the historical context for the study of symbiosis and discusses the challenges that this emerging field faces.
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