Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This volume presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in symbiosis research. It covers molecular, organellar, cellular, immunologic, genetic and evolutionary aspects of symbiotic interactions in humans and other model systems. The book also highlights new approaches to interdisciplinary research and therapeutic applications.
Symbiosis refers to any mutually beneficial interaction between different organisms. The symbiotic origin of cellular organelles and the exchange of genetic material between hosts and their bacterial and viral symbionts have helped shaped the current diversity of life.
Recently, symbiosis has gained a new level of recognition, due to the realization that all organisms function as a holobiome and that any kind of interference with the hosts influences their symbionts and vice versa, and can have profound consequences for the survival of both. For example, in humans, the microbiome, i.e., the entirety of all the microorganisms living in association with the intestines, oral cavity, urogenital system and skin, is partially inherited during pregnancy and influences the maturation and functioning of the human immune system, protects against pathogens and regulates metabolism. Symbionts also regulate cancer development, wound healing, tissue regeneration and stem cell function.
The medical applications of this new realization are vast and largely uncharted. The composition and robustness of human symbionts could make them a valuable diagnostic tool for predicting impending diseases, and the manipulation of symbionts could yield new strategies for the treatment of incurable diseases.
Synopsis
Part I. Transfer of genetic information, nuclear symbiosis, and cellular differentiation1. Title: "Viral Symbiosis in the Origins and Evolution of Life with a Particular Focus on thePlacental Mammals"Authors: Frank RyanCorresponding author: Frank Ryane-mail:
[email protected]2. Title: "Gene Transfer Agents in Symbiotic Microbes"Authors: Steen Christensen and Laura R. SerbusCorresponding author: Laura R. Serbuse-mail:
[email protected]3. Title: "Evolution from free-living bacteria to endosymbionts of insects: genomic changes and theimportance of the chaperonin GroEL".Authors: Beatriz Sabater-Munoz and Christina ToftCorresponding author: Beatriz Sabater-Munoze-mail:
[email protected]4. Title: "Epidemiology of nucleus-dwelling Holospora: infection, transmission, adaptation, andinteraction with Paramecium"Authors: Martina Schrallhammer & Alexey PotekhinCorresponding author: Martina Schrallhammere-mail:
[email protected]5. Title: "Trends in symbiont-induced host cellular differentiation"Authors: Shelbi L Russell and Jennie Ruelas CastilloCorresponding author: Shelbi L Russelle-mail:
[email protected]Part II. Origin, adaptations and evolutionary aspects of symbiosis6. Title: "We're in this together: Sensation of the host cell environment by endosymbiotic bacteria"Authors: Cory D. Dunn, Tamara Somborac, and Bala Anı AkpınarCorresponding author: Cory D. Dunne-mail:
[email protected]7. Title: "Phenotype Heritability in Holobionts: An Evolutionary Model"Authors: Saul Huitzil, Santiago Sandoval-Motta, Alejandro Frank, Maximino AldanaCorresponding author: Aldana Me-mail:
[email protected]8. Title: "The role of constructive neutral evolution in the development of complexity fromsymbioses: A microbe-centric view"Author: Ramakrishnan SitaramanCorresponding author: Ramakrishnan Sitaramane-mail:
[email protected]9. Title: "Chemiosmosis, evolutionary conflict, and eukaryotic symbiosis"Authors: Neil W. BlackstoneCorresponding author: Neil W. Blackstonee-mail:
[email protected]. Title: "Symbiotic origin of apoptosis"Authors: Szymon KaczanowskiCorresponding author: Szymon Kaczanowskie-mail:
[email protected]11. Title: "The puzzling conservation and diversification of lipid droplets from bacteria toeukaryotes"Authors: Josselin Lupette, Eric MarechalCorresponding authors: Josselin Lupette and Eric Marechale-mail:
[email protected]@cea.fr
Part III. Evolution and role of symbiosis in photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation12. Title: "Evolution of Photosynthetic Eukaryotes; Current Opinion, Perplexity and a NewPerspective"Authots: Shinichiro Maruyama, Eunsoo KimCorresponding authors: Maruyama S and Kim E.e-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected]13. Title: "The photosynthetic adventure of Paulinella spp."Authors: Przemyslaw Gagat, Katarzyna Sidorczuk, Filip Pietluch, Pawel MackiewiczCorresponding authors: Pawel Mackiewicz and Przemyslaw Gagate-mail:
[email protected]@uwr.edu.pl
14. Title: "The evolutionary aspects of legume nitr