Fungal microbiomes are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome.

ABSTRACT: Interactions between hosts and their resident microbial communities are a fundamental component of fitness for both agents. Though recent research has highlighted the importance of interactions between animals and their bacterial communities, comparative evidence for fungi is lacking, especially in natural populations. Using data from 49 species, we present novel evidence of strong covariation between fungal and bacterial communities across the host phylogeny, indicative of recruitment by hosts for specific suites of microbes. Using co-occurrence networks, we demonstrate marked variation across host taxonomy in patterns of covariation between bacterial and fungal abundances. Host phylogeny drives differences in the overall richness of bacterial and fungal communities, but the effect of die

SUBMITTER: Harrison XA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370808 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature