Highlights•Hamiltonella defensa is a bacterial symbiont protecting aphids against
parasitoids.•APSE viruses infect H. defensa and play key roles in the defensive …

Symbiosis between organisms is an important driving force in evolution. Among the diverse
relationships described, extensive progress has been made in insect–bacteria symbiosis …

Genomic decay is a common feature of intracellular bacteria that have entered into
symbiosis with plant sap-feeding insects. This study of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci and two …

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most common infectious diseases caused by
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). To panoramically analyze MTBC's genomic …

Heme, a porphyrin ring complexed with iron, is a metalloprosthetic group of numerous
proteins involved in diverse metabolic and respiratory processes across all domains of life …

There is growing evidence that microorganisms are important 'hidden players' in insect–
plant interactions. Insect symbionts can directly affect these interactions by providing insects …

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 …

Abstract Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) are small, phloem-feeding insects that exhibit
remarkable adaptability and resilience to various environmental conditions, including heat …

Many insects host facultative, bacterial symbionts that confer conditional fitness benefits to
their hosts. Hamiltonella defensa is a common facultative symbiont of aphids that provides …

Tuberculosis infection caused by the contagious pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(MTB) is one of the ancient diseases in the world. The problem of drug resistance is a …