Editorial: Evolutionary genomics of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. and their interactions with plant and insect-vector...

Excavata is a diverse group of protists that includes both chemoorganotrophic and phototrophic species, with some thriving in anaerobic environments. Among the key groups within Excavata are diplomonads and parabasalids, which are flagellated protists that lack mitochondria and chloroplasts. These microorganisms typically inhabit anoxic environments, such as the intestines of animals, where they exist either symbiotically or as parasites, relying on fermentation for energy production. Some...

Gene flow is the transfer of genes among populations, resulting from either the dispersal of gametes or from the migration of individuals.