Article
The entomopathogenic bacterial endosymbionts Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus: convergent lifestyles from divergent genomes.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Chaston John M, Suen Garret, Tucker Sarah L, Andersen Aaron W, Bhasin Archna, Bode Edna, Bode Helge B, Brachmann Alexander O, Cowles Charles E, Cowles Kimberly N, Darby Creg, de Léon Limaris, Drace Kevin, Du Zijin, Givaudan Alain, Herbert Tran Erin E, Jewell Kelsea A, Knack Jennifer J, Krasomil-Osterfeld Karina C, Kukor Ryan, Lanois Anne, Latreille Phil, Leimgruber Nancy K, Lipke Carolyn M, Liu Renyi, Lu Xiaojun, Martens Eric C, Marri Pradeep R, Médigue Claudine, Menard Megan L, Miller Nancy M, Morales-Soto Nydia, Norton Stacie, Ogier Jean-Claude, Orchard Samantha S, Park Dongjin, Park Youngjin, Qurollo Barbara A, Sugar Darby Renneckar, Richards Gregory R, Rouy Zoé, Slominski Brad, Slominski Kathryn, Snyder Holly, Tjaden Brian C, van der Hoeven Ransome, Welch Roy D, Wheeler Cathy, Xiang Bosong, Barbazuk Brad, Gaudriault Sophie, Goodner Brad, Slater Steven C, Forst Steven, Goldman Barry S, Goodrich-Blair Heidi
Abstract excerpt
Members of the genus Xenorhabdus are entomopathogenic bacteria that associate with nematodes. The nematode-bacteria pair infects and kills insects, with both partners contributing to insect pathogenesis and the bacteria providing nutrition to the nematode from available insect-derived nutrients. The nematode provides the bacteria with protection from predators, access to nutrients, and a mechanism of dispersal....
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