Could ‘Trojan horse’ microbes that exploit symbiotic systems be candidates for new biological pesticides?

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Source: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

Researchers have discovered a new insect pathogen that invades the gut symbiotic organ of stink bugs by mimicking their symbiotic microorganism, and this pathogen ultimately kills the host bugs.

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