Diversity and evolution of the endosymbionts of Bemisia tabaci in China

The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) is a cryptic species complex, including members that are pests of global importance. This study presents a screening of B. tabaci species in China for infection by the primary endosymbiont, Portiera aleyrodidarum, and two secondary end...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Tian Tang, Li Cai, Yuan Shen, Yu-Zhou Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-08-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5516.pdf