Symbionts of Ciliates and Ciliates as Symbionts

Endosymbiotic relationships between ciliates and others are critical for their ecological roles, physiological adaptations, and evolutionary implications. These can be obligate and facultative. Symbionts often provide essential nutrients, contribute to the ciliate’s metabolism, aid in digestion, and...

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Published in:Indian journal of microbiology 2024-06, Vol.64 (2), p.304-317
Main Authors: Dagar, Jyoti, Maurya, Swati, Antil, Sandeep, Abraham, Jeeva Susan, Somasundaram, Sripoorna, Lal, Rup, Makhija, Seema, Toteja, Ravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Ciliates
Ciliophora
digestion
DNA
DNA probes
Endosymbionts
Environmental stress
Essential nutrients
fluorescence
Fluorescence in situ hybridization
Fluorescent indicators
hybridization
Life Sciences
Medical Microbiology
metabolism
Metagenomics
Microbial activity
Microbiology
Microorganisms
Nutrients
Predators
protists
Review Article
RNA
RNA probes
rRNA
species
surveys
Symbionts
Symbiosis
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Summary:Endosymbiotic relationships between ciliates and others are critical for their ecological roles, physiological adaptations, and evolutionary implications. These can be obligate and facultative. Symbionts often provide essential nutrients, contribute to the ciliate’s metabolism, aid in digestion, and offer protection against predators or environmental stressors. In turn, ciliates provide a protected environment and resources for their symbionts, facilitating their survival and proliferation. Ultrastructural and full-cycle rRNA approaches are utilized to identify these endosymbionts. Fluorescence in situ hybridization using “species- and group-specific probes” which are complementary to the genetic material (DNA or RNA) of a particular species or group of interest represent convenient tools for their detection directly in the environment. A systematic survey of these endosymbionts has been conducted using both traditional and metagenomic approaches. Ciliophora and other protists have a wide range of prokaryotic symbionts, which may contain potentially pathogenic bacteria. Ciliates can establish symbiotic relationships with a variety of hosts also, ranging from protists to metazoans. Understanding ciliate symbiosis can provide useful insights into the complex relationships that drive microbial communities and ecosystems in general.
ISSN:0046-8991
0973-7715
DOI:10.1007/s12088-024-01203-y