103 research outputs found

    Hitchhiking of host biology by beneficial symbionts enhances transmission

    Get PDF
    Transmission plays a key role in the evolution of symbiosis. Mixed mode transmission combines horizontal and vertical mechanisms for symbiont acquisition. However, features that enable mixed transmission are poorly understood. Here, we determine the mechanistic basis for the recruitment of the beneficial bacterium, Aeromonas veronii by the leech, Hirudo verbana. We demonstrate that host mucosal secretions complement imperfect symbiont vertical transmission. First, we show that the A. veronii population within secretions originates from the host digestive tract and proliferates synchronously with shedding frequency, demonstrating the coupling of partner biology. Furthermore, leeches are attracted to these castings with oral contact proving sufficient for symbiont transmission. Leech attraction to mucus is not affected by the symbiont state of either the host or mucus, suggesting that A. veronii exploits preexisting host behavior and physiological traits. A dual transmission mode, integrating multiple layers of host contributions, may prove evolutionarily advantageous for a wide range of symbioses. Using such a strategy, host infection is ensured, while also providing access to a higher genetic diversity of symbionts. Countless host-associated microbes exhibit mixed mode transmission, supporting the use of the leech symbiosis as a model for enhancing our understanding of the specificity, establishment and persistence of microbiotas

    IN EVANGE||LIA, QVAE VSI=||tato more diebus domi-||nicis & festis proponuntur,|| ANNOTATIONES || Philippi Melanthonis,|| Recognitae et auctae. adiectis ad || finem aliquot conciunculis.||

    No full text
    Beiträger: Creutziger, Kaspar d.J.; Stigel, JohannesVorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: VVITEBERGAE || Ex officina Iohannis Lufft.|| 1551.|

    DE IVDICIIS || PIARVM SYNO=||dorum Sententia, initio || enarrationis Symboli || Niceni exposita per || Casparum crucigerum,|| Theologie professorem.||

    No full text
    Signaturformel: A-C8Vorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: VVITEBERGAE || Ex Officina Iohannis Lufft,|| 1548.|

    Der XX. Psalm// fur Christliche Herr-//schafft zu beten

    No full text
    Ausgelegt durch// D. Caspar CreutzigerVorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: Witteberg:// Gedruckt durch Hans Lufft/// 1546.VD 16 C 586

    Versuch Einer richtigen und Schrifftmäßigen Erklärung Vom Stern der Weisen nach Matth. 2. v. 1 bis 12 / entworffen Von Jo. Cruciger

    No full text
    VERSUCH EINER RICHTIGEN UND SCHRIFFTMÄSSIGEN ERKLÄRUNG VOM STERN DER WEISEN NACH MATTH. 2. V. 1 BIS 12 / ENTWORFFEN VON JO. CRUCIGER Versuch Einer richtigen und Schrifftmäßigen Erklärung Vom Stern der Weisen nach Matth. 2. v. 1 bis 12 / entworffen Von Jo. Cruciger (1) Titelblatt (1) Vorrede (3) Text (7

    IN EVANGE||LIA QVAE VSI=||TATO MORE DIEBVS || dominicis & festis || proponuntur,|| ANNOTATIONES || Philippi Melanthonis,|| Recognitae & auctae, adiectis || ad finem aliquot con=||ciunculis.||

    No full text
    Vorlageform des Erscheinungsvermerks: LIPSIAE || VALENTINVS PAPA || EXCVDEBAT,|| ANNO M.D.LII.|
    • …
    corecore