Evolutionary Relationships of “ Candidatus Endobugula” Bacterial Symbionts and Their Bugula Bryozoan Hosts

Citation

Lim-Fong et al. (2008). Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74 (11)

Names (1)

Ca. Endobugula

Subjects

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Biotechnology Ecology Food Science

Abstract

ABSTRACT Ribosomal gene sequences were obtained from bryozoans in the genus Bugula and their bacterial symbionts; analyses of host and symbiont phylogenetic trees did not support a history of strict cospeciation. Symbiont-derived compounds known to defend host larvae from predation were only detected in two out of four symbiotic Bugula species.

Authors

• Lim-Fong, G. E. (first)
• Regali, L. A. (additional)
• Haygood, M. G. (additional)
• Lim-Fong, Grace E. (first)
• Regali, Lindsay A. (additional)
• Haygood, Margo G. (additional)

Publication date

2008-06-01

DOI

10.1128/aem.02798-07