Bacterial symbiont as game changers for Aphis craccivora Koch's fitness and survival across distinct climate types.

ABSTRACT: Symbiotic bacteria play a crucial role in the survival, development, and adaptation of aphids to environmental conditions. Buchnera aphidicola (Enterobacterales: Erwiniaceae), the obligate endosymbiont of aphids, is essential for their fitness, while facultative symbionts may provide additional ecological advantages under specific conditions. A comprehensive understanding of how these symbiotic relationships respond to different climatic environments is essential for assessing aphid adaptability and potential implications for biological control. The present study investigates the vital interactions between the obligate bacterial endosymbiont, Buchnera aphidicola, and four facultative bacterial endosymbionts (Arsenophonus sp., Hamiltonella defensa, Serratia symbiotica, and Regiella insectic

SUBMITTER: Heidari Latibari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12019319 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature