Wolbachia have been developed as a tool for protecting humans from mosquito populations
and mosquito-borne diseases. The success of using Wolbachia relies on the facts that …

Symbiotic bacteria have played crucial roles in the evolution of sap‐feeding insects and can
strongly affect host function. However, their diversity and distribution within species are not …

Psyllids, a group of insects that feed on plant sap, have a symbiotic relationship with an
endosymbiont called Carsonella. Carsonella synthesizes essential amino acids and …

Simple Summary The usefulness of Wolbachia-based control methods for several insect
orders is investigated in this synthesis, with a particular emphasis on sterile insect technique …

Most sap-feeding insects maintain obligate relationships with endosymbiotic bacteria that
provide their hosts with essential nutrients. However, knowledge about the dynamics of …

Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening disease) affects all citrus varieties worldwide. In the
United States, Asia, and South America, the causal agent is 'Candidatus Liberibacter …

Wolbachia is known to manipulate a host's reproduction to promote its own transmission.
However, recent studies show that it can influence some behavioural processes in hosts …

The common pistachio psylla, Agonoscena pistaciae, is a major pest of the pistachio trees,
which is supposed to be consisted of many allopatric populations. Since psyllids, including …

Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening, poses a significant threat to the citrus
industry worldwide, with devastating effects on tree health and fruit production. The disease …