Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis
ABSTRACT Phylosymbiosis, the association between the phylogenetic relatedness of hosts and the composition of their microbial communities, is a widespread phenomenon in diverse animal taxa. However, the generality of the existence of such a pattern has been questioned in many animals across the tree...
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| author | Francesca Leasi Ester M. Eckert Jon L. Norenburg W. Kelley Thomas Joseph L. Sevigny Jeffrey A. Hall Herman H. Wirshing Diego Fontaneto |
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| description | ABSTRACT Phylosymbiosis, the association between the phylogenetic relatedness of hosts and the composition of their microbial communities, is a widespread phenomenon in diverse animal taxa. However, the generality of the existence of such a pattern has been questioned in many animals across the tree of life, including small‐sized aquatic invertebrates. This study aims to investigate the microbial communities associated with poorly known marine interstitial nemerteans to uncover their microbiota diversity and assess the occurrence of phylosymbiosis. Specimens from various Central American sites were analyzed using morphology‐based taxonomy and molecular techniques targeting the host 18S rRNA gene whereas their microbial association was analyzed by targeting the prokaryotic 16S rRNA gene. Phylogenetic and statistical analyses were conducted to examine the potential effects of host nemertean taxa and sampling locations on the host‐associated microbial communities. The results provide compelling evidence of phylosymbiosis in meiofaunal nemertean species, highlighting the significant impact of host genetic relatedness on microbiome diversity in small‐sized animals. This finding supports previous studies that demonstrate how certain nemertean species harbor distinct microbial communities with functional and ecological implications. Given the remarkable diversity of meiofaunal animals—spanning numerous phyla with varying lifestyles and co‐existing in the same habitat—combined with advancements in multi‐omics approaches, there is a promising opportunity to deepen our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological interactions between hosts and their microbiota throughout the animal tree of life. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6bcbc387052f4adcbdf7b45ec8902b062025-08-20T02:00:47ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582024-12-011412n/an/a10.1002/ece3.70471Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of PhylosymbiosisFrancesca Leasi0Ester M. Eckert1Jon L. Norenburg2W. Kelley Thomas3Joseph L. Sevigny4Jeffrey A. Hall5Herman H. Wirshing6Diego Fontaneto7Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chattanooga Tennessee USANational Research Council of Italy (CNR), water Research Institute (IRSA) Molecular Ecology Group (MEG) Verbania Pallanza ItalyNational Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC USAHubbard Center for Genome Studies University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire USAHubbard Center for Genome Studies University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire USAHubbard Center for Genome Studies University of New Hampshire Durham New Hampshire USANational Museum of Natural History Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC USANational Research Council of Italy (CNR), water Research Institute (IRSA) Molecular Ecology Group (MEG) Verbania Pallanza ItalyABSTRACT Phylosymbiosis, the association between the phylogenetic relatedness of hosts and the composition of their microbial communities, is a widespread phenomenon in diverse animal taxa. However, the generality of the existence of such a pattern has been questioned in many animals across the tree of life, including small‐sized aquatic invertebrates. This study aims to investigate the microbial communities associated with poorly known marine interstitial nemerteans to uncover their microbiota diversity and assess the occurrence of phylosymbiosis. Specimens from various Central American sites were analyzed using morphology‐based taxonomy and molecular techniques targeting the host 18S rRNA gene whereas their microbial association was analyzed by targeting the prokaryotic 16S rRNA gene. Phylogenetic and statistical analyses were conducted to examine the potential effects of host nemertean taxa and sampling locations on the host‐associated microbial communities. The results provide compelling evidence of phylosymbiosis in meiofaunal nemertean species, highlighting the significant impact of host genetic relatedness on microbiome diversity in small‐sized animals. This finding supports previous studies that demonstrate how certain nemertean species harbor distinct microbial communities with functional and ecological implications. Given the remarkable diversity of meiofaunal animals—spanning numerous phyla with varying lifestyles and co‐existing in the same habitat—combined with advancements in multi‐omics approaches, there is a promising opportunity to deepen our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological interactions between hosts and their microbiota throughout the animal tree of life.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70471meiofaunamicrobiomemicrobiotaNemerteaphylosymbiosis |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Leasi Ester M. Eckert Jon L. Norenburg W. Kelley Thomas Joseph L. Sevigny Jeffrey A. Hall Herman H. Wirshing Diego Fontaneto Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis Ecology and Evolution meiofauna microbiome microbiota Nemertea phylosymbiosis |
| title | Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis |
| title_full | Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis |
| title_fullStr | Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis |
| title_short | Microbiota Associated With Ototyphlonemertes Species (Nemertea, Hoplonemertea, Monostilifera, Ototyphlonemertidae) Reveal Evidence of Phylosymbiosis |
| title_sort | microbiota associated with ototyphlonemertes species nemertea hoplonemertea monostilifera ototyphlonemertidae reveal evidence of phylosymbiosis |
| topic | meiofauna microbiome microbiota Nemertea phylosymbiosis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70471 |
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