Endosymbiotic theory for organelle origins
Highlights•Endosymbiotic theory explains why organelles resemble free-living
bacteria.•Gene trees are well-suited to testing endosymbiotic theory, but not to replacing …
bacteria.•Gene trees are well-suited to testing endosymbiotic theory, but not to replacing …
[HTML][HTML] Chlamydiae in the environment
Chlamydiae have been known for more than a century as major pathogens of humans. Yet
they are also found ubiquitously in the environment where they thrive within protists and in …
they are also found ubiquitously in the environment where they thrive within protists and in …
Emendation of the family Chlamydiaceae: proposal of a single genus, Chlamydia, to include all currently recognized species
Abstract The family Chlamydiaceae (order Chlamydiales, phylum Chlamydiae) comprises
important, obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens of humans and animals. Subdivision of …
important, obligate intracellular bacterial pathogens of humans and animals. Subdivision of …
[HTML][HTML] Pangenomics reveals alternative environmental lifestyles among chlamydiae
Chlamydiae are highly successful strictly intracellular bacteria associated with diverse
eukaryotic hosts. Here we analyzed metagenome-assembled genomes of the “Genomes …
eukaryotic hosts. Here we analyzed metagenome-assembled genomes of the “Genomes …
[PDF][PDF] Marine sediments illuminate Chlamydiae diversity and evolution
The bacterial phylum Chlamydiae is so far composed of obligate symbionts of eukaryotic
hosts. Well known for Chlamydiaceae, pathogens of humans and other animals …
hosts. Well known for Chlamydiaceae, pathogens of humans and other animals …
Symbiont-mediated defense against Legionella pneumophila in amoebae
L König, C Wentrup, F Schulz, F Wascher, S Escola… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Legionella pneumophila is an important opportunistic pathogen for which environmental
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
reservoirs are crucial for the infection of humans. In the environment, free-living amoebae …
Emancipating Chlamydia: advances in the genetic manipulation of a recalcitrant intracellular pathogen
RJ Bastidas, RH Valdivia - Microbiology and Molecular Biology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Chlamydia species infect millions of individuals worldwide and are important etiological
agents of sexually transmitted disease, infertility, and blinding trachoma. Historically, the …
agents of sexually transmitted disease, infertility, and blinding trachoma. Historically, the …
Metabolic adaptation of Chlamydia trachomatis to mammalian host cells
A Mehlitz, E Eylert, C Huber, B Lindner… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Metabolic adaptation is a key feature for the virulence of pathogenic intracellular bacteria.
Nevertheless, little is known about the pathways in adapting the bacterial metabolism to …
Nevertheless, little is known about the pathways in adapting the bacterial metabolism to …
Molecular causes of an evolutionary shift along the parasitism–mutualism continuum in a bacterial symbiont
P Herrera, L Schuster, C Wentrup… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Symbiosis with microbes is a ubiquitous phenomenon with a massive impact on all living
organisms, shaping the world around us today. Theoretical and experimental studies show …
organisms, shaping the world around us today. Theoretical and experimental studies show …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental metagenomic assemblies reveal seven new highly divergent chlamydial lineages and hallmarks of a conserved intracellular lifestyle
The Chlamydiae phylum exclusively encompasses bacteria sharing a similar obligate
intracellular life cycle. Existing 16S rDNA data support a high diversity within the phylum …
intracellular life cycle. Existing 16S rDNA data support a high diversity within the phylum …