Bacterial colonizers of Nematostella vectensis are initially selected by the host before interactions between bacteria determine further succession
H. Domin, J. Zimmermann, J. Taubenheim, G. Fuentes Reyes, L. Saueressig, D. Prasse, M. Hoeppner, R. A. Schmitz, U. Hentschel, C. Kaleta, S. Fraune
This study shows that host selection drives initial bacterial colonization in Nematostella vectensis, while subsequent succession depends on bacterial metabolic interactions.
bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology