Symbiont replacement between bacteria of different classes reveals additional layers of complexity in the evolution of symbiosis in the ciliate Euplotes
Symbiosis is a diverse and complex phenomenon requiring diverse model systems. The
obligate relationship between a monophyletic group of Euplotes species (“clade B”) and the …
obligate relationship between a monophyletic group of Euplotes species (“clade B”) and the …
Symbionts of the ciliate Euplotes: diversity, patterns and potential as models for bacteria–eukaryote endosymbioses
Endosymbioses between bacteria and eukaryotes are enormously important in ecology and
evolution, and as such are intensely studied. Despite this, the range of investigated hosts is …
evolution, and as such are intensely studied. Despite this, the range of investigated hosts is …
Comparative genomic analysis of symbiotic and free-living Fluviibacter phosphoraccumulans strains provides insights into the evolutionary origins of obligate …
R Wang, Q Meng, X Wang, Y Xiao, R Sun… - Applied and …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Endosymbiosis is a widespread and important phenomenon requiring diverse model
systems. Ciliates are a widespread group of protists that often form symbioses with diverse …
systems. Ciliates are a widespread group of protists that often form symbioses with diverse …
[HTML][HTML] All essential endosymbionts of the ciliate Euplotes are cyclically replaced
Symbiotic systems vary in the degree to which the partners are bound to each other 1. At
one extreme, there are intracellular endosymbionts in mutually obligate relationships with …
one extreme, there are intracellular endosymbionts in mutually obligate relationships with …
Single-cell microbiomics unveils distribution and patterns of microbial symbioses in the natural environment
V Boscaro, V Manassero, PJ Keeling, C Vannini - Microbial ecology, 2023 - Springer
Protist-bacteria associations are extremely common. Among them, those involving ciliates of
the genus Euplotes are emerging as models for symbioses between prokaryotes and …
the genus Euplotes are emerging as models for symbioses between prokaryotes and …
High degree of specificity in the association between symbiotic betaproteobacteria and the host Euplotes (Ciliophora, Euplotia)
Abstract The Betaproteobacteria-Euplotes association is an obligatory symbiotic system
involving a monophyletic group of ciliate species and two betaproteobacteria species which …
involving a monophyletic group of ciliate species and two betaproteobacteria species which …
A new obligate bacterial symbiont colonizing the ciliate Euplotes in brackish and freshwater:'Candidatus Protistobacter heckmanni'
C Vannini, F Ferrantini, F Verni, G Petroni - Aquatic microbial ecology, 2013 - int-res.com
A monophyletic group of freshwater and brackish ciliate species belonging to the genus
Euplotes is known to harbor bacterial endosymbionts of the class Betaproteobacteria …
Euplotes is known to harbor bacterial endosymbionts of the class Betaproteobacteria …
Bacterial symbiosis in ciliates (Alveolata, Ciliophora): Roads traveled and those still to be taken
SI Fokin, V Serra - Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The diversity of prokaryotic symbionts in Ciliophora and other protists is fascinatingly rich;
they may even include some potentially pathogenic bacteria. In this review, we summarize …
they may even include some potentially pathogenic bacteria. In this review, we summarize …
Euplotes magnicirratus (Ciliophora, Hypotrichia) depends on its bacterial endosymbiont'Candidatus Devosia euplotis¹ for food digestion
C Vannini, A Schena, F Verni, G Rosati - Aquatic microbial ecology, 2004 - int-res.com
A symbiotic relationship between the marine ciliate Euplotes magnicirratus and an alpha-
proteobacterium has recently been described. The bacterial symbiont, identified by …
proteobacterium has recently been described. The bacterial symbiont, identified by …
Well-established mutualistic associations between ciliates and prokaryotes might be more widespread and diversified than so far supposed
C Vannini, G Petroni, A Schena, F Verni… - European Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Four different associations between ciliates of the family Euplotidae and bacteria have been
studied. The ectosymbiotic relationship between ciliates of the genus Euplotidium and …
studied. The ectosymbiotic relationship between ciliates of the genus Euplotidium and …