Hidden partners: Symbiodolus bacteria found in various insect orders

Symbiont

Source: MPI of Chemical Ecology/ Jürgen Wierz

Scientists have reported the discovery of the endosymbiont Symbiodolus, which is found in at least six different insect orders. They were able to show that Symbiodolus is present in all life stages and tissues of infected insects.

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