Cellular Localization of Two <i>Rickettsia</i> Symbionts in the Digestive System and within the Ovaries of the Mirid Bug, <i>Macrolophous pygmaeus</i>

Cellular Localization of Two <i>Rickettsia</i> Symbionts in the Digestive System and within the Ovaries of the Mirid Bug, <i>Macrolophous pygmaeus</i>

Bacterial symbionts in arthropods are common, vary in their effects, and can dramatically influence the outcome of biological control efforts. <i>Macrolophus pygmaeus</i> (Heteroptera: Miridae), a key component of biological control programs, is mainly predaceous but may also display phy...

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Main Authors: Maria Dally, Maya Lalzar, Eduard Belausov, Yuval Gottlieb, Moshe Coll, Einat Zchori-Fein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
bacteriocyte
bacterial microbiome
FISH
omnivory
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/8/530

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