Adaptive pangenomic remodeling in the Azolla cyanobiont amid a transient microbiome
David W Armitage, Alexandro G. Alonso-Sánchez, Samantha R Coy, Zhuli Cheng, Arno Hagenbeek, Karla P López-Martínez, Yong Heng Phua, Alden R Sears
The paper investigates the genomic consequences of vertical transmission in Azolla cyanobionts, finding extreme gene loss and adaptation in T. azollae while maintaining key functions.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology