Genomic diversity across the Rickettsia and 'Candidatus Megaira' genera and proposal of genus status for the Torix group
Members of the bacterial genus Rickettsia were originally identified as causative agents of
vector-borne diseases in mammals. However, many Rickettsia species are arthropod …
vector-borne diseases in mammals. However, many Rickettsia species are arthropod …
Lists of names of prokaryotic Candidatus taxa
We here present annotated lists of names of Candidatus taxa of prokaryotes with ranks
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
Deianiraea, an extracellular bacterium associated with the ciliate Paramecium, suggests an alternative scenario for the evolution of Rickettsiales
M Castelli, E Sabaneyeva, O Lanzoni… - The ISME …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Rickettsiales are a lineage of obligate intracellular Alphaproteobacteria, encompassing
important human pathogens, manipulators of host reproduction, and mutualists. Here we …
important human pathogens, manipulators of host reproduction, and mutualists. Here we …
'Candidatus Sarmatiella mevalonica' endosymbiont of the ciliate Paramecium provides insights on evolutionary plasticity among Rickettsiales
Members of the bacterial order Rickettsiales are obligatorily associated with a wide range of
eukaryotic hosts. Their evolutionary trajectories, in particular concerning the origin of shared …
eukaryotic hosts. Their evolutionary trajectories, in particular concerning the origin of shared …
Diversity and environmental distribution of the cosmopolitan endosymbiont “Candidatus Megaira”
Members of the order Rickettsiales are often found in association with ciliated protists. An
interesting case is the bacterial endosymbiont “Candidatus Megaira”, which is …
interesting case is the bacterial endosymbiont “Candidatus Megaira”, which is …
The Hidden World of Rickettsiales Symbionts: “Candidatus Spectririckettsia obscura,” a Novel Bacterium Found in Brazilian and Indian Paramecium caudatum
Symbioses between bacteria and eukaryotes are widespread and may have significant
impact on the evolutionary history of symbiotic partners. The order Rickettsiales is a lineage …
impact on the evolutionary history of symbiotic partners. The order Rickettsiales is a lineage …
'Candidatus Megaira' are diverse symbionts of algae and ciliates with the potential for defensive symbiosis
Symbiotic microbes from the genus' Candidatus Megaira'(Rickettsiales) are known to be
common associates of algae and ciliates. However, genomic resources for these bacteria …
common associates of algae and ciliates. However, genomic resources for these bacteria …
A Robust Symbiotic Relationship Between the Ciliate Paramecium multimicronucleatum and the Bacterium Ca. Trichorickettsia Mobilis
T Mironov, E Sabaneyeva - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Close reciprocal interactions in symbiotic systems have suggested the holobiont concept, in
which the host and its microbiota are considered as a single entity. Ciliates are known for …
which the host and its microbiota are considered as a single entity. Ciliates are known for …
Novel evolutionary insights on the interactions of the Holosporales (Alphaproteobacteria) with eukaryotic hosts from comparative genomics
M Giovannini, G Petroni… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Holosporales are an alphaproteobacterial order engaging in obligate and complex
associations with eukaryotes, in particular protists. The functional and evolutionary features …
associations with eukaryotes, in particular protists. The functional and evolutionary features …
Widespread Torix Rickettsia in New Zealand amphipods and the use of blocking primers to rescue host COI sequences
Endosymbionts and intracellular parasites are common in arthropod hosts. As a
consequence,(co) amplification of untargeted bacterial sequences has been occasionally …
consequence,(co) amplification of untargeted bacterial sequences has been occasionally …