Two great works by
@filiphusnik.bsky.social group
@oistedu.bsky.social on scale insect's
#symbioses.
1) Genomic diversity and functional potential of facultative bacterial
#symbionts across
#scaleInsects
by Pradeep Palanichamy, Jinyeong Choi, Arno Hagenbeek
doi.org/10.1101/2025...
#SymbioSky
Genomic diversity and functional potential of facultative bacterial symbionts across scale insects
Microbial symbionts play pivotal roles in the physiology, ecology, and evolution of insects. While obligate symbionts have been extensively characterized in insects feeding on nutritionally poor diets...