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Relative dispersion ratios following fecal microbiota transplant elucidate principles governing microbial migration dynamics

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  • Yadid M. Algavi

    (Tel Aviv University)

  • Elhanan Borenstein

    (Tel Aviv University
    Tel Aviv University
    Santa Fe Institute)

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Microorganisms frequently migrate from one ecosystem to another. Yet, despite the potential importance of this process in modulating the environment and the microbial ecosystem, our understanding of the fundamental forces that govern microbial dispersion is still lacking. Moreover, while theoretical models and in-vitro experiments have highlighted the contribution of species interactions to community assembly, identifying such interactions in vivo, specifically in communities as complex as the human gut, remains challenging. To address this gap, here we introduce a robust and rigorous computational framework, termed Relative Dispersion Ratio (RDR) analysis, and leverage data from well-characterized fecal microbiota transplant trials, to rigorously pinpoint dependencies between taxa during the colonization of human gastrointestinal tract. Our analysis identifies numerous pairwise dependencies between co-colonizing microbes during migration between gastrointestinal environments. We further demonstrate that identified dependencies agree with previously reported findings from in-vitro experiments and population-wide distribution patterns. Finally, we explore metabolic dependencies between these taxa and characterize the functional properties that facilitate effective dispersion. Collectively, our findings provide insights into the principles and determinants of community dynamics following ecological translocation, informing potential opportunities for precise community design.

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  • Yadid M. Algavi & Elhanan Borenstein, 2024. "Relative dispersion ratios following fecal microbiota transplant elucidate principles governing microbial migration dynamics," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-48717-z
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48717-z
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