Evolution of the tripartite symbiosis between earthworms, Verminephrobacter and Flexibacter-like bacteria

Nephridial (excretory organ) symbionts are widespread in lumbricid earthworms and the complexity of the nephridial symbiont communities varies greatly between earthworm species. The two most common symbionts are the well-described Verminephrobacter and less well-known Flexibacter-like bacteria. Verm...

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Main Authors: Møller, Peter, Lund, Marie B., Schramm, Andreas
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445045/