Global distribution and evolution of a toxinogenic Burkholderia-Rhizopus symbiosis.

Lackner G, Möbius N, Scherlach K, Partida-Martinez LP, Winkler R, Schmitt I, Hertweck C (2009) Global distribution and evolution of a toxinogenic Burkholderia-Rhizopus symbiosis. Appl Environ Microbiol 75(9), 2982-2986. PubMed

Abstract

Toxinogenic endobacteria were isolated from a collection of Rhizopus spp. representing highly diverse geographic origins and ecological niches. All endosymbionts belonged to the Burkholderia rhizoxinica complex according to matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight biotyping and multilocus sequence typing, suggesting a common ancestor. Comparison of host and symbiont phylogenies provides insights into possible cospeciation and horizontal-transmission events.

Involved Units and Groups

Biomolecular Chemistry

HKI-Authors

Prof. Dr. Christian Hertweck Dr. Kirstin Scherlach Dr. Gerald Lackner

Identifier

doi: 10.1128/AEM.01765-08 PMID: 19286793