2024
DOI: 10.1101/2024.05.28.596327
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Phoronids and their tubes harbor distinct microbiomes compared to surrounding sediment

Cassandra L. Ettinger,
Jonathan A. Eisen

Abstract: Phoronids are a phylum of animals with only ∼12 described species, all of which are marine filter feeders that build external tubes for shelter and produce chemical deterrents against predators. Many tube-building invertebrates host distinct microbial communities and even have obligate symbionts for survival in sulfur-rich marine sediments. However, the microbiome of phoronids has yet to be comprehensively described. To address this, we surveyed the composition of the microbiome of the phoronid,Phoronopsis har… Show more

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