Research indicates animal-microbe partnerships originated with the dawn of complex life. A study by Z. Wang et al. published in *Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA* details these findings.
The research, detailed with doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-02629-8, demonstrates that these partnerships are not a recent development but have been present since the emergence of complex organisms. The study, published in 2026, provides evidence supporting a long-standing symbiotic relationship between animals and microbes.
The findings are based on the work of Wang, Z. et al. and are available in *Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA* 123, e2526201123.
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