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Abstract
Arsenophonus bacteria are among the most biologically diverse and widespread endosymbionts of arthropods. Notably, two species, Phlomobacter fragariae and Arsenophonus phytopathogenicus, have been characterized as phloem-restricted plant pathogens that are obligatorily transmitted by and hosted in planthoppers of the family Cixiidae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha). Here, I review the current understanding on the lifestyle transition, evolution, host interaction, and infection cycles of these emerging plant pathogens.Entities:
Keywords: Cixius wagneri; Emerging plant diseases; Evolution; Insect endosymbionts; Lifestyle transition; Pentastiridius leporinus
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24444593 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2014.01.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Genet Evol ISSN: 1567-1348 Impact factor: 3.342