Defensive symbioses of animals with prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
Covering: through 2014 Many organisms team up with microbes for defense against
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
predators, parasites, parasitoids, or pathogens. Here we review the described protective …
The natural occurrence of secondary bacterial symbionts in aphids
1. Many insects host secondary bacterial symbionts that are known to have wide‐ranging
effects on their hosts, from host‐plant use to resistance against natural enemies. This has …
effects on their hosts, from host‐plant use to resistance against natural enemies. This has …
Defensive symbiosis in the real world–advancing ecological studies of heritable, protective bacteria in aphids and beyond
Symbiotic microbes have become increasingly recognized to mediate interactions between
natural enemies and their hosts. The ecologies of these symbioses, however, are poorly …
natural enemies and their hosts. The ecologies of these symbioses, however, are poorly …
Evolutionary changes in symbiont community structure in ticks
O Duron, F Binetruy, V Noël, J Cremaschi… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological specialization to restricted diet niches is driven by obligate, and often maternally
inherited, symbionts in many arthropod lineages. These heritable symbionts typically form …
inherited, symbionts in many arthropod lineages. These heritable symbionts typically form …
Patterns, causes and consequences of defensive microbiome dynamics across multiple scales
The microbiome can significantly impact host phenotypes and serve as an additional source
of heritable genetic variation. While patterns across eukaryotes are consistent with a role for …
of heritable genetic variation. While patterns across eukaryotes are consistent with a role for …
Nine facultative endosymbionts in aphids. A review
Aphids are frequently engaged in mutualistic associations with endosymbionts. Symbionts
are bacterial or fungal microorganisms that can be obligate or facultative to aphids …
are bacterial or fungal microorganisms that can be obligate or facultative to aphids …
Protection against a fungal pathogen conferred by the aphid facultative endosymbionts Rickettsia and Spiroplasma is expressed in multiple host genotypes and …
Many insects harbour facultative endosymbiotic bacteria, often more than one type at a time.
These symbionts can have major effects on their hosts' biology, which may be modulated by …
These symbionts can have major effects on their hosts' biology, which may be modulated by …
Variations on a protective theme: Hamiltonella defensa infections in aphids variably impact parasitoid success
Highlights•Hamiltonella defensa is a bacterial symbiont protecting aphids against
parasitoids.•APSE viruses infect H. defensa and play key roles in the defensive …
parasitoids.•APSE viruses infect H. defensa and play key roles in the defensive …
A facultative endosymbiont in aphids can provide diverse ecological benefits
Ecologically important traits of insects are often affected by facultative bacterial
endosymbionts. This is best studied in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum, which is …
endosymbionts. This is best studied in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum, which is …
Does getting defensive get you anywhere?—Seasonal balancing selection, temperature, and parasitoids shape real‐world, protective endosymbiont dynamics in the …
AH Smith, MP O'Connor, B Deal, C Kotzer… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Facultative, heritable endosymbionts are found at intermediate prevalence within most
insect species, playing frequent roles in their hosts' defence against environmental …
insect species, playing frequent roles in their hosts' defence against environmental …