ˌɛɹoʊmˈoʊnəz spˈiːsiːz ɑːɹ ˈɛndoʊsˌɪmbɪˌɑːnts ʌv hɜːɹˈuːdoʊ mˌɛdɪsɪnˈɑːliz, ɐ spˈiːsiːz ʌv lˈiːtʃ ðæt ɪz ˌɛfdˌiːˈeɪɐpɹˈuːvd fɔːɹ jˈuːs ɪn vˈæskjʊlɚ sˈɜːdʒɚɹi sˈʌtʃ ɐz skˈɪn ɡɹˈæfts ænd flˈæps.
Aeromonas species are endosymbionts of Hirudo medicinalis, a species of leech that is FDA-approved for use in vascular surgery such as skin grafts and flaps.