What choanoflagellates can teach us about symbiosis

PLoS Biol. 2024 Apr 3;22(4):e3002561. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002561. eCollection 2024 Apr.

Abstract

Environmental bacteria influence many facets of choanoflagellate biology, yet surprisingly few examples of symbioses exist. We need to find out why, as choanoflagellates can help us to understand how symbiosis may have shaped the early evolution of animals.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteria
  • Choanoflagellata* / genetics
  • Symbiosis

Grants and funding

The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.