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A representative of a ubiquitous bacterial lineage parasitically feeds on host RNA
Taiki Katayama, Naoki Hosogi, Xian‐Ying Meng…·Masaru Konishi Nobu
The paper identifies a bacterial lineage that parasitically feeds on host RNA, revealing a novel metabolic strategy where the parasite uses host RNA for energy and biosynthesis.
DOI 10.64898/2026.06.21.733656