Multiple origins of endosymbiosis within the Enterobacteriaceae (γ-Proteobacteria): convergence of complex phylogenetic approaches

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The bacterial family Enterobacteriaceae gave rise to a variety of symbiotic forms, from the loosely associated commensals, often designated as secondary (S) symbionts, to obligate mutualists, called primary (P) symbionts. Determinati...

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Main Authors: Husník Filip, Chrudimský Tomáš, Hypša Václav
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/9/87