Infection Patterns and Fitness Effects of <i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Sodalis</i> Symbionts in the Green Lacewing <i>Chrysoperla carnea</i>

Infection Patterns and Fitness Effects of <i>Rickettsia</i> and <i>Sodalis</i> Symbionts in the Green Lacewing <i>Chrysoperla carnea</i>

Endosymbionts are widely distributed in insects and can strongly affect their host ecology. The common green lacewing (<i>Chrysoperla carnea</i>) is a neuropteran insect which is widely used in biological pest control. However, their endosymbionts and their interactions with their hosts...

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Main Authors: Rebekka Sontowski, Michael Gerth, Sandy Richter, Axel Gruppe, Martin Schlegel, Nicole M. van Dam, Christoph Bleidorn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
biological pest control
co-infection
endosymbiont
Neuroptera
Rickettsiales
symbiosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/12/867

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