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Finding the sweet spot in the deep ocean

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ‘Candidatus Endonucleobacter’ infects the nuclei of deep-sea mussels but it was unknown how they can prevent apoptosis of the host. A new study by Porras and colleagues, published in Nature Microbiology, suggests that the bacterium upregulates host-derived apoptosis inhibitors and genes for digesting sugars, lipids and amino acids acquired through horizontal gene transfer from the mussels.

Source: Communications Biology

DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-07220-3

Author: Linn Hoffmann

Institution: University of Otago

Language: English

Topic: Bacteriophages and microbial interactions

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,890