The most widespread intracellular bacteria in the animal kingdom are maternally inherited
endosymbionts of the genus Wolbachia. Their prevalence in arthropods and nematodes …

Bacterial symbionts are widespread in insects and other animals. Most of them are
predominantly vertically transmitted, along with their hosts' genes, and thus extend the …

The best-known members of the bacterial genus Rickettsia are associates of blood-feeding
arthropods that are pathogenic when transmitted to vertebrates. These species include the …

Insect Symbiosis summarizes the current knowledge of the relationship between symbiotic
organisms and their insect hosts and provides an unparalleled analysis of cutting-edge …

Symbiotic associations between animals and inherited micro-organisms are widespread in
nature. In many cases, hosts may be superinfected with multiple inherited symbionts …

Female‐producing parthenogenesis can be induced by endosymbionts that increase their
transmission by manipulating host reproduction. Our literature survey indicates that such …

Microbial symbioses are ubiquitous in nature. Hereditary symbionts warrant particular
attention because of their direct effects on the evolutionary potential of their hosts. In plants …

Symbiotic microorganisms have had a large impact on eukaryotic evolution, with effects
ranging from parasitic to mutualistic. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are prime examples of …

Parasitoids depend on other insects for the development of their offspring. Their eggs are
laid in or on a host insect that is consumed during juvenile development. Parasitoids harbor …

In the mosquito Culex pipiens, insecticide resistance genes alter many life‐history traits and
incur a fitness cost. Resistance to organophosphate insecticides involves two loci, with each …