Question

What is a Holobiont? How have bacteria shaped development? Give three examples.Remember to include any signaling systems and TFs.

Answer 1

A holobiont is a collection of a host and many other species living in or out. these are forming together asa discreet ecological unit. azotobacter,Bacillus etc.. are examples of holobionts. Actinobacteria,Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes,Proteobacteria etc.. constitute specific examples for bacterial holobionts. bacterial genomes shows evolution in the holobiont. development of holobiont is strictly based on the plant's or coral's inbuilt system, but affecting some general factors presenting t environment . development of bacterial holobionts sometimes evolutionary in nature. they are very beneficiary to plants and corals. jasmonic acid signaling system is an example that improve holobiont fitness in agriculture.