Genetic innovations in animal–microbe symbioses
Animal hosts have initiated myriad symbiotic associations with microorganisms and often
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
How it all begins: bacterial factors mediating the colonization of invertebrate hosts by beneficial symbionts
Beneficial associations with bacteria are widespread across animals, spanning a range of
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
symbiont localizations, transmission routes, and functions. While some of these associations …
Heritable symbiosis: the advantages and perils of an evolutionary rabbit hole
GM Bennett, NA Moran - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Many eukaryotes have obligate associations with microorganisms that are transmitted
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
Metabolic coevolution in the bacterial symbiosis of whiteflies and related plant sap-feeding insects
JB Luan, W Chen, DK Hasegawa… - Genome biology and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Genomic decay is a common feature of intracellular bacteria that have entered into
symbiosis with plant sap-feeding insects. This study of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and two …
symbiosis with plant sap-feeding insects. This study of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and two …
Obligate bacterial endosymbionts limit thermal tolerance of insect host species
B Zhang, SP Leonard, Y Li… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
The thermal tolerance of an organism limits its ecological and geographic ranges and is
potentially affected by dependence on temperature-sensitive symbiotic partners. Aphid …
potentially affected by dependence on temperature-sensitive symbiotic partners. Aphid …
A critical review of 25 years of glomalin research: a better mechanical understanding and robust quantification techniques are required
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are important contributors to both plant and soil health.
Twenty‐five years ago, researchers discovered 'glomalin', a soil component potentially …
Twenty‐five years ago, researchers discovered 'glomalin', a soil component potentially …
Medicago truncatula symbiotic peptide NCR247 contributes to bacteroid differentiation through multiple mechanisms
Symbiosis between rhizobia soil bacteria and legume plants results in the formation of root
nodules where plant cells are fully packed with nitrogen fixing bacteria. In the host cells, the …
nodules where plant cells are fully packed with nitrogen fixing bacteria. In the host cells, the …
Nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium-legume symbiosis: are polyploidy and host peptide-governed symbiont differentiation general principles of endosymbiosis?
G Maróti, É Kondorosi - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
The symbiosis between rhizobia soil bacteria and legumes is facultative and initiated by
nitrogen starvation of the host plant. Exchange of signal molecules between the partners …
nitrogen starvation of the host plant. Exchange of signal molecules between the partners …
Efficient compartmentalization in insect bacteriomes protects symbiotic bacteria from host immune system
Background Many insects house symbiotic intracellular bacteria (endosymbionts) that
provide them with essential nutrients, thus promoting the usage of nutrient-poor habitats …
provide them with essential nutrients, thus promoting the usage of nutrient-poor habitats …
How do bacterial endosymbionts work with so few genes?
The move from a free-living environment to a long-term residence inside a host eukaryotic
cell has profound effects on bacterial function. While endosymbioses are found in many …
cell has profound effects on bacterial function. While endosymbioses are found in many …