A multi-partner symbiotic community inhabits the emerging pest Pentastiridius leporinus
Heiko Vogel, Benjamin Weiß, Fortesa Rama, André Rinklef, Tobias Engl, Martin Kaltenpoth, Andreas Vilcinskas
This study characterizes the microbial symbionts of the planthopper Pentastiridius leporinus using metagenomics and fluorescence in situ hybridization, revealing their roles in nutrient provision and pathogen transmission.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology