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Functional genomics analyses of symbiotic ciliates of herbivorous mammals suggests microbial niche partitioning and more efficiency in rumen environment   
Yazarlar (8)
Francıane Cedrola
Marcus Vınıcıus Xavıer Senra
Prof. Dr. Gözde GÜRELLİ Prof. Dr. Gözde GÜRELLİ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mılke Jasmıne Armınını Morales
Roberto Junıo Pedroso Dıas
Weber Vılas Boas Soares
Luız Carlos Roma Junıor
Vera Nısaka Solferını
Devamını Göster
Özet
Herbivorous mammals have evolved symbiotic relationships with ciliates, either as mutualists or as parasites. Here, we investigate the ecological roles and metabolic impacts of ciliates across different gastrointestinal environments (rumen, caecum, and large intestine) through a functional genomic analysis. Functional analysis revealed that most rumen and caecum ciliates shared similar metabolic profiles, whereas the parasitic ­Balantioides coli displayed genes associated with energy metabolism and pathogenicity, suggesting a shift from mutualism to parasitism. Carbohydrate-active enzyme profiling showed rumen ciliates to be more metabolically diverse, supporting niche partitioning, enhancing ecological balance in the rumen environment.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ciliophora | microbiome | symbiosis | Trichostomatia
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı Biological Journal of the Linnean Society
Dergi ISSN 0024-4066 Wos Dergi Scopus Dergi
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q4
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 08-2025
Cilt No 145
Sayı 4
Doi Numarası 10.1093/biolinnean/blaf063
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blaf063