Abstract Background Mitochondria are thought to have evolved from eubacteria-like endosymbionts; however. the origin of the mitochondrion remains a subject of debate. In this study. we investigated the phenomenon of chimerism in mitochondria to shed light on the origin of these organelles by determining which species played a role in their formation. https://parisnaturalfoodes.shop/product-category/bio-gaia-protectis/