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Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are commonly associated with a diversity of rickettsial endosymbionts

Document type:
Article
Author(s):
Gerth, Michael; Wolf, Ronny; Bleidorn, Christoph; Richter, Julia; Sontowski, Rebekka; Unrein, Jasmin; Schlegel, Martin; Gruppe, Axel
Abstract:
Background: Bacterial symbionts transmitted from mothers to offspring are found in the majority of arthropods. Numerous studies have illustrated their wide impact on host biology, such as reproduction, behavior, and physiology One of the most common inherited symbionts is Rickettsia spp. (Alphaproteobacteria, Rickettsiales), which are found in about one-quarter of terrestrial arthropods, as well as in other invertebrates. In insect populations, Rickettsia spp. have been reported to cause reprodu...     »
Journal title:
ZOOLOGICAL LETTERS
Year:
2017
Journal volume:
3
Month:
AUG 14
Language:
English
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s40851-017-0072-9
Publisher:
BMC
Print-ISSN:
2056-306X
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