Early transcription factor activation distinguishes symbiotic from non-symbiotic bacteria during microbiome processing in a sponge
B Yang, Benedict Yuen, Huifang Yuan, Bernard M. Degnan
This study identifies early transcription factor activation as a regulatory checkpoint distinguishing symbiotic from non-symbiotic bacteria in sponges.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology