Consequently, a more or less unpredictable situation arises (e.g., when partners play chess).
Many symbiotic relationships rely on the acquisition of microbial partners from the environment.
The methods require different microbial partners, though some of those partners, such as the yeast used in beer brewing, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, are used far and wide.
His sense of awe and his early appreciation of the diversity our microbial partners were evident.
Our relationship with these obligatory microbial partners is intimate.
The next time you gaze lovingly at your favorite other, tip your hat mentally to your hidden microbial partners.
We may think of evolution as a process of "higher" life forms leaving these "primitive" organisms behind, but in fact, every multicellular organism has a group of microbial partners that provide it with various selective advantages.
Fertilization can make microbial partners costly, even parasitic (Hoeksema and Schwartz 2003; Ryan et al. 2005).
Is your partner playing hot and cold?
So each partner plays their part.
Microbial communities play a vital role in biogeochemical cycles, allowing the biodegradation of a wide range of pollutants.
