New in @isme-microbes.bsky.social: 🦠Endochlamydia hydrae – the first cultured member of a chlamydial lineage, previously known only from metagenome-assembled genomes – thrives as a symbiont of freshwater cnidarian Hydra. 🔗 Read the paper: academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc...
Abstract. Symbiotic associations between microorganisms often involve eukaryotes partnering with microbes for nutrient exchange, protection, and resource a