Insights from 20 years of bacterial genome sequencing
Since the first two complete bacterial genome sequences were published in 1995, the
science of bacteria has dramatically changed. Using third-generation DNA sequencing, it is …
science of bacteria has dramatically changed. Using third-generation DNA sequencing, it is …
Symbiont acquisition and replacement as a source of ecological innovation
Nutritional symbionts play a major role in the ecology and evolution of insects. The recent
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
accumulation of knowledge on the identity, function, genomics, and phylogenetic …
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
Heritable symbiosis: the advantages and perils of an evolutionary rabbit hole
GM Bennett, NA Moran - Proceedings of the National …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Many eukaryotes have obligate associations with microorganisms that are transmitted
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
directly between generations. A model for heritable symbiosis is the association of aphids, a …
The tiniest tiny genomes
NA Moran, GM Bennett - Annual review of microbiology, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Starting in 2006, surprisingly tiny genomes have been discovered from numerous bacterial
symbionts of insect hosts. Despite their size, each retains some genes that enable …
symbionts of insect hosts. Despite their size, each retains some genes that enable …
Repeated replacement of an intrabacterial symbiont in the tripartite nested mealybug symbiosis
F Husnik, JP McCutcheon - Proceedings of the National …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Stable endosymbiosis of a bacterium into a host cell promotes cellular and genomic
complexity. The mealybug Planococcus citri has two bacterial endosymbionts with an …
complexity. The mealybug Planococcus citri has two bacterial endosymbionts with an …
Plant–insect interactions under bacterial influence: ecological implications and underlying mechanisms
Plants and insects have been co-existing for more than 400 million years, leading to intimate
and complex relationships. Throughout their own evolutionary history, plants and insects …
and complex relationships. Throughout their own evolutionary history, plants and insects …
The secret life of insect-associated microbes and how they shape insect–plant interactions
S Coolen, M Rogowska-van der Molen… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Insects are associated with a plethora of different microbes of which we are only starting to
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …
understand their role in shaping insect–plant interactions. Besides directly benefitting from …
The natural occurrence of secondary bacterial symbionts in aphids
SE Zytynska, WW Weisser - Ecological Entomology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
Parallel histories of horizontal gene transfer facilitated extreme reduction of endosymbiont genomes in sap-feeding insects
Bacteria confined to intracellular environments experience extensive genome reduction. In
extreme cases, insect endosymbionts have evolved genomes that are so gene-poor that …
extreme cases, insect endosymbionts have evolved genomes that are so gene-poor that …