Anaerobic fungi in the tortoise alimentary tract illuminate early stages of host-fungal symbiosis and Neocallimastigomycota evolution
C. Pratt, C. Meili, A. L. Jones, D. K. Jackson, E. E. England, Y. Wang, S. Hartson, J. Rogers, M. Elshahed, N. H. Youssef
This paper identifies novel anaerobic gut fungi in tortoises, revealing their ancient evolutionary origin and reduced metabolic capabilities compared to mammalian counterparts.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology