Whitefly Endosymbionts: Biology, Evolution, and Plant Virus Interactions

Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are sap-feeding global agricultural pests. These piercing-sucking insects have coevolved with intracellular endosymbiotic bacteria that help to supplement their nutrient-poor plant sap diets with essential amino acids and carotenoids. These obligate, primary endos...

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Main Authors: Sharon A. Andreason, Emily A. Shelby, Jeanette B. Moss, Patricia J. Moore, Allen J. Moore, Alvin M. Simmons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/11/775