An evolutionarily conserved laterally acquired toolkit enables microbiota targeting by Trichomonas
Adam J. Hart, Lenshina A. Mpeyako, Nick P Bailey, George Merces, Joseph Gray, Jacob Biboy, Manuel Banzhaf, Waldemar Vollmer, Robert P. Hirt
This study identifies a conserved molecular toolkit in Trichomonas species acquired through lateral gene transfer, enabling interaction with microbiota and potentially influencing host inflammation.
Molecular Biology and Evolution · Oct 29, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology