Contents: Human organ systems interacting with bacteria
Intestine: 8 divisions, 800 species, 7000 strains
How critical are the microbiota to the overall biology of the host animal?
Conceptual and technical impediments
Impact on the immune system
Genes associated with human genetic disease
The squid-vibrio light organ symbiosis
Microbe Associated Molecular Patterns
Colonization of host tissues and development of the symbiosis
Symbiont induction of host tissue development
Daily rhythms of symbiont associated tissues.