A ‘species sorting’ experiment finds that microbial communities change under distinct climatic conditions by re-activating latent species that thrive at different temperatures.
A study in rabbits shows that co-infection with one or more gut parasites increases shedding of Bordetella bacterium and could increase onward transmission.
New findings could help identify those at risk of developing unhealthy behaviours in young adulthood and suggest interventions to prevent poor health outcomes later in life.