Tripartite holobiont system in a vent snail broadens the concept of chemosymbiosis
Y. Yang, J. Sun, C. Chen, Y. Zhou, Y. Lan, C. L. Van Dover, C. Wang, J.-W. Qiu, P.-Y. Qian
The paper investigates the genomic basis of symbiosis in a vent snail, revealing a tripartite holobiont system involving host, endosymbionts, and gut microbiota, highlighting metabolic flexibility and mutualistic interactions.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2020 · PreprintEcology