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Using FIB-SEM we revealed the three-dimensional structure of an anaermoebid cell. We find that a majority of the symbionts reside in a connected membrane compartment with connections to the plasma membrane. (8/11)

Our genome reconstruction and metatranscriptomic evidence suggest that the symbionts can use end-point metabolites from the hydrogenosomes of Anaeramoeba. The depletion of hydrogen prevents the high partial pressures of hydrogen that could inhibit the amoeba’s metabolism. (4/11)

We show that symbionts in two species of Anaeramoeba are closely related to Desulfobacter, a genus of sulfate-reducing bacteria. However, despite their relatedness, the symbionts Anaeramoeba represent separate acquisitions and show differing degrees of genome degeneration. (3/11)

We describe an exciting symbiotic system in Anaeramoeba, a protist found in oxygen-depleted marine sediments. Previous work has shown that Anaeramoeba harbor symbionts, each surrounded by a host-derived membrane.
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