Phagocytosis underpins the biotrophic lifestyle of intracellular parasites in the class Phytomyxea (Rhizaria)
A. Garvetto, P. Murua, M. Kirchmair, W. Salvenmoser, M. Hittorf, S. Ciaghi, S. L. Harikrishnan, C. M. M. Gachon, J. A. Burns, S. Neuhauser
This study investigates phagocytosis in Phytomyxea, finding conserved genetic machinery and evidence of intracellular phagocytosis in two species, suggesting its role in biotrophic interactions.
bioRxiv · Sep 7, 2022Microbiology