Engineering a Culturable Serratia symbiotica Strain for Aphid Paratransgenesis
Katherine M. Elston, Julie Perreau, Gerald P. Maeda, Nancy A. Moran, Jeffrey E. Barrick
Abstract
Insects have remarkably diverse and integral roles in global ecosystems. Many harbor symbiotic bacteria, but very few of these bacteria have been genetically engineered.
Topics & Concepts
BacteriaStrain (injury)SerratiaBiologyAphidGenetically engineeredEcosystemMicrobiologyEcologyBiotechnologyBotanyGeneticsGeneAnatomyPseudomonasInsect symbiosis and bacterial influencesInsect and Arachnid Ecology and BehaviorInsect and Pesticide Research