From insect endosymbiont to phloem colonizer: comparative genomics unveils the lifestyle transition of phytopathogenic Arsenophonus strains

ABSTRACT Bacteria infecting the plant phloem represent a growing threat worldwide. While these organisms often resist in vitro culture, they multiply both in plant sieve elements and hemipteran vectors. Such cross-kingdom parasitic lifestyle has emerged in diverse taxa via distinct ecological routes...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Mahillon, Christophe Debonneville, Raphaël Groux, David Roquis, Justine Brodard, Franco Faoro, Xavier Foissac, Olivier Schumpp, Jessica Dittmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025-05-01
Series:mSystems
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msystems.01496-24
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