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René Augustin
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessSpontaneous body contractions are modulated by the microbiome of Hydra
Spontaneous contractile activity, such as gut peristalsis, is ubiquitous in animals and is driven by pacemaker cells. In humans, disruption of the contraction pattern leads to gastrointestinal conditions, whic...
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Open AccessA secreted antibacterial neuropeptide shapes the microbiome of Hydra
Colonization of body epithelial surfaces with a highly specific microbial community is a fundamental feature of all animals, yet the underlying mechanisms by which these communities are selected and maintained...
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Open AccessThe dynamic genome of Hydra
Hydra, first described by Anton van Leeuwenhoek in a letter to the Royal Society in 1702, has been studied by biologists for centuries and now is an important model for work on axial patterning, stem cell biology...
