| Literature DB >> 23141109 |
Anne Lizé1, Raegan McKay, Zenobia Lewis.
Abstract
The animal gut contains a large reservoir of symbionts. Whilst these microbes have obvious physiological functions in, for example, digestion and immune defence, they can also affect their host's behavior. Increasing evidence suggests that gut microbiota alters the scent of an individual, thereby affecting mate choice and kin recognition.Mesh:
Year: 2012 PMID: 23141109 DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2012.10.013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Ecol Evol ISSN: 0169-5347 Impact factor: 17.712