Marine nematodes exhibit widespread symbiosis, novel chemoautotrophy, and evolutionary conservation of holobiont taxa
Alejandro De Santiago, Min Khant Han, Sarah B. Hargadon, Mirayana Marcelino-Barros, Simone Brito de Jesus, Tiago José Pereira, Holly M. Bik
This study sequenced holobionts of 220 marine nematodes, revealing widespread symbiosis, novel chemoautotrophy, and evolutionary conservation of holobiont taxa.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology