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Nature 443, 925-927 (26 October 2006) | doi:10.1038/nature05208; Published online 17 September 2006
Genomics: Blueprints for partnerships
David A. Stahl1 & Seana K. Davidson1
Abstract
Gutless marine worms harness the resources of a team of bacteria in lieu of a digestive or excretory system. A genome-sequence analysis now defines the roles of the microbes.
Earth was a planet of microbes long before multicellular life appeared and diversified. The evolution of all plants, animals and fungi has thus been profoundly influenced by microorganisms.
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