Friend and foe: the two faces of Xenorhabdus nematophila
EE Herbert, H Goodrich-Blair - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2007 - nature.com
EE Herbert, H Goodrich-Blair
Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2007•nature.comComparisons of mutualistic and pathogenic relationships are necessary to decipher the
common language of microorganism–host interactions, as well as the subtle differences in
dialect that distinguish types of symbiosis. One avenue towards making such comparisons is
to study a single organism that speaks both dialects, such as the γ− proteobacterium
Xenorhabdus nematophila. X. nematophila inhabits and influences the lives of two host
animals, helping one to reproduce optimally while killing the other.
common language of microorganism–host interactions, as well as the subtle differences in
dialect that distinguish types of symbiosis. One avenue towards making such comparisons is
to study a single organism that speaks both dialects, such as the γ− proteobacterium
Xenorhabdus nematophila. X. nematophila inhabits and influences the lives of two host
animals, helping one to reproduce optimally while killing the other.
Abstract
Comparisons of mutualistic and pathogenic relationships are necessary to decipher the common language of microorganism–host interactions, as well as the subtle differences in dialect that distinguish types of symbiosis. One avenue towards making such comparisons is to study a single organism that speaks both dialects, such as the γ−proteobacterium Xenorhabdus nematophila. X. nematophila inhabits and influences the lives of two host animals, helping one to reproduce optimally while killing the other.
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