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Article in Insects, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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- Genomic structure and life history variation of isofemale lineages of Myzus persicae with different levels of parasitization by Diaeretiella rapae.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A dual insect symbiont and plant pathogen improves insect host fitness under arginine limitation.mBio · 2025Article
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- Interactions Between EndosymbiontsMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- The interplay between species and locations shapes vector fleas microbial communities in plague foci: pathogens rather than symbionts?Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Article
- Limited Variation in Bacterial Communities ofInsects · 2024Article
- Susceptibility ofInsects · 2024Article
- Describing endosymbiont-host interactions within the parasitism-mutualism continuum.Ecology and evolution · 2024Article
- Metagenome-enabled models improve genomic predictive ability and identification of herbivory-limiting genes in sweetpotato.Horticulture research · 2024Article
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- Sex-specific differences in symbiotic microorganisms associated with an invasive mealybug (PeerJ · 2023Article
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Abstract
Endosymbionts play an essential role in the biology, physiology and immunity of insects. Many insects, including the whitefly Bemisia tabaci, are infected with the facultative endosymbiont Rickettsia. However, the mutualism between Rickettsia and its whitefly host remains unclear. This study investigated the biological and physiological benefits of Rickettsia infection to B. tabaci. Results revealed that infection of Rickettsia increased the fertility, the survival rate from nymph to adult and the number of female whiteflies. In addition, this facilitation caused a significant reduction in nymphal developmental duration but did not affect percentage rate of egg hatching. Rickettsia infected B. tabaci had significantly higher glycogen, soluble sugar and trehalose contents than Rickettsia negative B. tabaci individuals. Rickettsia also improved the immunity of its whitefly hosts. Rickettsia infested B. tabaci had lower mortality rates and higher semi-lethal concentrations (LC50) when exposed to the fungus Akanthomyces attenuatus and the insecticides imidacloprid and spirotetramat. The percentage of parasitism by Encarsia formosa was also reduced by Rickettsia infection. Overall, Rickettsia infection benefits B. tabaci by improving the nutritional composition of its host, and also protects B. tabaci by enhancing its resistance towards insecticides (imidacloprid and spirotetramat), entomopathogenic fungi (A. attenuatus) and its main parasitoid (E. formosa); all of which could significantly impact on current management strategies.
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