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Aug 2026
Phagocytosis of microbial symbionts supports embryonic nutrition in the sponge Halichondria panicea
Animal development is frequently supported by microbial symbionts that contribute to host nutrition, metabolism, and physiology. While the functional importance of microbiomes in adult hosts is increasingly recognized, the role of symbiotic microbes during gametogenesis and embryogenesis remains poorly understood, part...
Marta Turon, Cristina Díez-Vives, Tyler J. Carrier et al.
· Microbiome · 1 citation