Symbiont‐mediated insect host defense against parasitism: insights from the endosymbiont, <i>Hamiltonella defensa</i> and the insect host, <scp><i>Myzus persicae</i></scp>
These findings indicate that the APSE-3 bacteriophage is present in H. defensa from M. persicae and likely confers parasitoid resistance in this aphid through the YDp toxin. Overall, these results suggest that Hamiltonella can partly protect M. persicae against parasitism. The results have implications for biological control programs targeting this major insect pest. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Ary A. Hoffmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9497-7645)
- Ali Asghar Talebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5749-6391)
- Yaghoub Fathipour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7963-5409)
- Aida Ayoubi
- Mohammad Mehrabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2981-7308)
Institutions
- Tarbiat Modares University (IR)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8844
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.69