A tale of transmission: Aeromonas veronii activity within leech-exuded mucus
Transmission, critical to the establishment and persistence of host-associated microbiotas,
also exposes symbionts to new environmental conditions. With horizontal transmission …
also exposes symbionts to new environmental conditions. With horizontal transmission …
Investigation into the Physiologies of Aeromonas veronii in vitro and Inside the Digestive Tract of the Medicinal Leech Using RNA-seq
Host-associated microbial communities are widespread in nature and vital to the health and
fitness of the host. Deciphering the physiology of the microbiome in vivo is critical to …
fitness of the host. Deciphering the physiology of the microbiome in vivo is critical to …
Host matters: medicinal leech digestive-tract symbionts and their pathogenic potential
JN Marden, EA McClure, L Beka, J Graf - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Digestive-tract microbiota exert tremendous influence over host health. Host-symbiont model
systems are studied to investigate how symbioses are initiated and maintained, as well as to …
systems are studied to investigate how symbioses are initiated and maintained, as well as to …
Characterization of shed medicinal leech mucus reveals a diverse microbiota
Microbial transmission through mucosal-mediated mechanisms is widespread throughout
the animal kingdom. One example of this occurs with Hirudo verbana, the medicinal leech …
the animal kingdom. One example of this occurs with Hirudo verbana, the medicinal leech …
Hitchhiking of host biology by beneficial symbionts enhances transmission
Transmission plays a key role in the evolution of symbiosis. Mixed mode transmission
combines horizontal and vertical mechanisms for symbiont acquisition. However, features …
combines horizontal and vertical mechanisms for symbiont acquisition. However, features …
Interaction between innate immune cells and a bacterial type III secretion system in mutualistic and pathogenic associations
Animals house a community of bacterial symbionts in their digestive tracts that contribute to
their well being. The medicinal leech, Hirudo verbana, has a remarkably simple gut …
their well being. The medicinal leech, Hirudo verbana, has a remarkably simple gut …
Aeromonas: the multifaceted middleman in the One Health world
B Lamy, S Baron, O Barraud - Current Opinion in Microbiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Aeromonas is an ubiquitous hydrotelluric bacterium.•Aeromonas is at the
interface between humans, animals and the environment.•Aeromonas can be responsible …
interface between humans, animals and the environment.•Aeromonas can be responsible …
Complex Evolutionary History of the Aeromonas veronii Group Revealed by Host Interaction and DNA Sequence Data
AC Silver, D Williams, J Faucher, AJ Horneman… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Aeromonas veronii biovar sobria, Aeromonas veronii biovar veronii, and Aeromonas
allosaccharophila are a closely related group of organisms, the Aeromonas veronii Group …
allosaccharophila are a closely related group of organisms, the Aeromonas veronii Group …
Metagenomic analysis of the medicinal leech gut microbiota
There are trillions of microbes found throughout the human body and they exceed the
number of eukaryotic cells by 10-fold. Metagenomic studies have revealed that the majority …
number of eukaryotic cells by 10-fold. Metagenomic studies have revealed that the majority …
Directed culturing of microorganisms using metatranscriptomics
The vast majority of bacterial species remain uncultured, and this severely limits the
investigation of their physiology, metabolic capabilities, and role in the environment. High …
investigation of their physiology, metabolic capabilities, and role in the environment. High …