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Evolution and diversity of facultative symbionts from the aphid subfamily Lachninae.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 1 Aug 2009
Burke Gaelen R, Normark Benjamin B, Favret Colin, Moran Nancy A
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Many aphids harbor a variety of endosymbiotic bacteria. The functions of these symbionts can range from an obligate nutritional role to a facultative role in protecting their hosts against environmental stresses. One such symbiont is "Candidatus Serratia symbiotica," which is involved in defense against heat and potentially also in aphid nutrition. Lachnid aphids have been the focus of several recent studies...
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