Endosymbiosis in trypanosomatid protozoa: the bacterium division is controlled during the host cell cycle

Endosymbiosis in trypanosomatid protozoa: the bacterium division is controlled during the host cell cycle

Mutualism is defined as a beneficial relationship for the associated partners and usually assumes that the symbiont number is controlled. Some trypanosomatid protozoa co-evolve with a bacterial symbiont that divides in coordination with the host in a way that results in its equal distribution betwee...

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Main Authors: Carolina Moura Costa Catta Preta, Felipe eBrum, Camila eDa Silva, Aline eZuma, Maria Carolina eElias, Wanderley eDe Souza, Sergio eSchenkman, Maria Cristina Machado Motta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Cell Cycle
Symbiosis
Trypanosomatid protozoa
Cell evolution
division control
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00520/full

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