Animals in a Bacterial World-A New Imperative for the Life Sciences

Animals evolved in a microbial world, and symbiosis with microbes is essential—not incidental—to their survival. From digestion in ruminants to light production in squid, microbial partnerships shape development, behavior, and evolution. This session reframes biology through the lens of the holobiont—host plus microbiome—highlighting how modern life sciences must integrate microbial ecology to fully understand animal biology.

 

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