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  • Microbiology
  • Ecology

Background:

  • All organisms host microbial communities (microbiotas) influencing their life history.
  • The evolutionary impact of these host-microbiota relationships remains largely unknown.
  • A lack of theoretical frameworks hinders understanding of host-microbiota evolutionary dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose that existing evolutionary theory can form the basis for understanding host-microbiota evolution.
  • To highlight theoretical models applicable to host-microbiome evolution.
  • To suggest expansions of current theory to encompass unique aspects of host-microbe systems.

Main Methods:

  • Review and application of four established evolutionary theoretical models: niche construction, indirect genetic effects, maternal effects, and multilevel selection.
  • Discussion on how these frameworks illuminate host-microbiome evolution.
  • Identification of unique processes in host-microbe assemblages for theoretical expansion.

Main Results:

  • Niche construction, indirect genetic effects, maternal effects, and multilevel selection offer valuable insights into host-microbiome evolution.
  • Current evolutionary theory can be expanded to include microbiota transmission and community dynamics.
  • A theoretical foundation is proposed for studying the evolution of host-microbiota systems.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating evolutionary theory with host-microbiota dynamics is crucial for a comprehensive understanding of evolution.
  • The proposed approach can guide future empirical research on host-microbe interactions.
  • Understanding host-microbiota evolution is key to advancing evolutionary biology.