Mitochondria: A Covert Chronic Infection Masquerading as a Symbiotic Partner?

Mitochondria, ubiquitous in eukaryotic cells, evolved from an ancestral aerobic alpha-proteobacterium that had been phagocytosed by a primordial archaeal cell. Numerous factors link mitochondria to current-day bacteria, notably the facultative pathogens that are phagocytosed and survive within the h...

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Main Author: George B. Stefano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/6/10.31083/FBL42854
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