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June 2017

Table of Contents - PeerJ (Biology Articles)

African penguins follow the gaze direction of conspecifics

Experimental setup for gaze testing

June 12, 2017

African penguins follow the gaze direction of conspecifics

Representing some of the first work in this area, the observations made are a starting point for future cross-species comparisons with other members of the penguin family.

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June 15, 2017

Diversity analysis of gut microbiota in osteoporosis and osteopenia patients

Jihan Wang, Yangyang Wang, Wenjie Gao, Biao Wang, Heping Zhao, Yuhong Zeng, Yanhong Ji, Dingjun Hao

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3450 PubMed 28630804

June 20, 2017

Distinct patterns in the gut microbiota after surgical or medical therapy in obese patients

Daniel A. Medina, Juan P. Pedreros, Dannae Turiel, Nicolas Quezada, Fernando Pimentel, Alex Escalona, Daniel Garrido

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3443 PubMed 28649469

June 21, 2017

Microbial bioenergetics of coral-algal interactions

Ty N.F. Roach, Maria L. Abieri, Emma E. George, Ben Knowles, Douglas S. Naliboff, Cameron A. Smurthwaite, Linda Wegley Kelly, Andreas F. Haas, Forest L. Rohwer

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3423 PubMed 28649468

June 12, 2017

Postmortem succession of gut microbial communities in deceased human subjects

Jennifer M. DeBruyn, Kathleen A. Hauther

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3437 PubMed 28626612

June 15, 2017

Putative archaeal viruses from the mesopelagic ocean

Dean R. Vik, Simon Roux, Jennifer R. Brum, Ben Bolduc, Joanne B. Emerson, Cory C. Padilla, Frank J. Stewart, Matthew B. Sullivan

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3428 PubMed 28630803

June 27, 2017

Quantifying the human vaginal community state types (CSTs) with the species specificity index

Zhanshan (Sam) Ma, Lianwei Li

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3366 PubMed 28674641

June 13, 2017

Detection and drug resistance profile of Escherichia coli from subclinical mastitis cows and water supply in dairy farms in Saraburi Province, Thailand

Woranich Hinthong, Natapol Pumipuntu, Sirijan Santajit, Suphang Kulpeanprasit, Shutipen Buranasinsup, Nitat Sookrung, Wanpen Chaicumpa, Pisinee Aiumurai, Nitaya Indrawattana

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3431 PubMed 28626609

June 26, 2017

LuxS-dependent AI-2 production is not involved in global regulation of natural product biosynthesis in Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus

Antje K. Heinrich, Merle Hirschmann, Nick Neubacher, Helge B. Bode

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3471 PubMed 28663937

June 27, 2017

Penetrance of symbiont-mediated parthenogenesis is driven by reproductive rate in a parasitoid wasp

Amelia R.I. Lindsey, Richard Stouthamer

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.3505 PubMed 28663939

June 22, 2017

Segal’s Law, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and the perils of foodborne pathogen detection within the American Gut Project

James B. Pettengill, Hugh Rand