@holobiontbiology.bsky.social
Conceptual synthesis uniting biology's macro- and microbiological worlds into an enveloping representation of life. Holobiont = host and all associated microbes. Hologenome = all of their genomes.
Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado2152
Link: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ado2152
The findings suggest that both host genetics and environmental factors, such as geographic location, influence the mosquito hologenome. Understanding these relationships is crucial because a mosquito's microbiome can affect its ability to transmit diseases. From @vectorgen.bsky.social & Co.
September 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The findings suggest that both host genetics and environmental factors, such as geographic location, influence the mosquito hologenome. Understanding these relationships is crucial because a mosquito's microbiome can affect its ability to transmit diseases. From @vectorgen.bsky.social & Co.