Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are commonly associated with a diversity of rickettsial endosymbionts

Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are commonly associated with a diversity of rickettsial endosymbionts

Abstract Background Bacterial symbionts transmitted from mothers to offspring are found in the majority of arthropods. Numerous studies have illustrated their wide impact on host biology, such as reproduction, behavior, and physiology One of the most common inherited symbionts is Rickettsia spp. (Al...

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Main Authors: Michael Gerth, Ronny Wolf, Christoph Bleidorn, Julia Richter, Rebekka Sontowski, Jasmin Unrein, Martin Schlegel, Axel Gruppe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-08-01
Series:Zoological Letters
Subjects:
Rickettsia
Endosymbiosis
Biological control
Chrysoperla
Chrysopa
Neuropterida
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-017-0072-9

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