Aphids are frequently engaged in mutualistic associations with endosymbionts. Symbionts
are bacterial or fungal microorganisms that can be obligate or facultative to aphids …

Endosymbiotic bacteria that live inside the cells of insects are typically only transmitted
maternally and can spread by increasing host fitness and/or modifying reproduction in …

Microorganisms are important associates of insect and arthropod species. Insect‐associated
microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, can drastically impact host physiology …

Members of the bacterial genus Rickettsia were originally identified as causative agents of
vector-borne diseases in mammals. However, many Rickettsia species are arthropod …

Parasite‐mediated selection can rapidly drive up resistance levels in host populations, but
fixation of resistance traits may be prevented by costs of resistance. Black bean aphids …

Facultative symbionts are common in insects and can provide their hosts with significant
adaptations. Yet we still have a limited understanding of what shapes their distributions …

Most insects harbour influential, yet non‐essential heritable microbes in their hemocoel.
Communities of these symbionts exhibit low diversity. But their frequent multi‐species nature …

Bacterial symbionts associated with aphids are important for their ecological fitness. The
corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch), is one of the most damaging aphid pests on …

All organisms have evolved a wide range of strategies to protect against natural enemies,
from complex avoidance behaviours to sophisticated immune systems, and insects are no …

Many insect species harbour heritable bacterial endosymbionts. Some facultative
endosymbionts provide benefits to their hosts under certain environmental conditions …