DNA transduction in Sodalis species: implications for the genetic modification of uncultured endosymbionts of insects
C. M. Keller, C. G. Kendra, R. E. Bruna, D. Craft, M. H. H. Pontes
This study shows that bacteriophage P1 can infect and transduce Sodalis endosymbionts, enabling genetic modification without culturing.
bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology