Hologenomics of xylotrophic bivalves reveals a minimalist, remote-acting evolutionary strategy of wood digestion
Hao Song, Biyang Xu, Yang Guo, Cong Zhou, Meijie Yang, Yantao Liu, Zhaoshan Zhong, Chunyang Li, Xiaolin Tian, Yanyan Wang, Ron Flatau, Minxiao Wang, Tao Zhang, Daniel L. Distel, Yuanning Li
This study investigates the hologenomic strategy of wood-digesting bivalves, revealing a streamlined symbiotic system for efficient cellulose breakdown.
bioRxiv · Jul 28, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology