SymbNET Online Seminar Series – Thomas Bosch (CAU)

Dear SymbNET community,

We would like to invite you to attend the seminar of Prof. Thomas Bosch (University Kiel) on July 16^th at 14h00 (WEST) // 15h00 (CEST):
“Spontaneous body wall contractions shape and stabilize the symbiotic microbiota in Hydra”.

This seminar is part of the regular FCG-IGC external speakers’ seminar series and is open to members of all SymbNET partner institutions. Please find all details below:

Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83380405061?pwd=MlVoRWtuTEd0aHp6YmlYL2tNZ2JtUT09
Meeting ID: 833 8040 5061
Passcode: 099621

Title and Abstract
Spontaneous body wall contractions shape and stabilize the symbiotic microbiota in Hydra
Rhythmic spontaneous contractions of body walls, such as those of the gastrointestinal tract, are a ubiquitous phenomenon in the animal kingdom. Studies in mice and humans have implied that intestinal dysmotility is associated with a disturbed microbiota, but the causal relationship has been unclear. Here, by applying experimental and theoretical approaches in the model Hydra, we provide functional evidence that reducing the frequency of spontaneous body wall contractions alters the fluid microenvironment near the tissue surface and thereby modifies the composition of the colonizing microbiota. Our findings suggest that spontaneous contractions of body walls enhance the transport of chemical compounds from and to the tissue surface where the bacteria reside, thus shaping and stabilizing the host-microbe associations.

We are looking forward to your participation.

Best regards,

Mariana

SymbNET – Genomics and Metabolomics in a Host-Microbe Symbiosis Network

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 952537