Mechanisms and Evolution of Heritable Microbial Density in Insect Hosts
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00728-21
Abstract: Within-host density is a critically important aspect of vertically transmitted symbioses that influences the fitness of both hosts and microbes. I review recent studies of symbiont density in insects, including my laboratory’s work on pea… read more here.
Keywords: critically important; insects; within host; density ... See more keywords
The toxins of vertically transmitted Spiroplasma
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1148263
Abstract: Vertically transmitted (VT) microbial symbionts play a vital role in the evolution of their insect hosts. A longstanding question in symbiont research is what genes help promote long-term stability of vertically transmitted lifestyles. Symbiont success… read more here.
Keywords: spiroplasma; non spiroplasma; vertically transmitted; toxins vertically ... See more keywords