The evolutionary origin of host association in an ancient bacterial clade
M. E. Schon, J. Martijn, J. Vosseberg, S. Kostlbacher, T. J. G. Ettema
This study analyzes deep-branching Rickettsiales genomes to understand the evolutionary transition from free-living to obligate host-associated lifestyles.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology