Characterisation of the enzyme transport path between shipworms and their bacterial symbionts.
Giovanna PesanteFederico SabbadinLuisa EliasClare Steele-KingJ Reuben ShipwayAdam A DowleYi LiMarta Busse-WicherPaul DupreeKatrin BesserSimon M CraggNeil C BruceSimon J McQueen-MasonPublished in: BMC biology (2021)
Based on our data, we propose that bacteria and their enzymes are transported from the gills along the food groove to the shipworm's mouth and digestive tract, where they aid in wood digestion.