Insects and nematodes represent the most species-rich animal taxa and they occur together in a variety of associations. Necromenic nematodes of the genus Pristionchus are found on scarab beetles with
Background: The maternally inherited endosymbiont Wolbachia is widespread in arthropods and nematodes and can play an important role in the ecology and evolution of its host through reproductive manip
This study's aim is to understand how pathogenic bacteria can evolve into intracellular endosymbionts. We propagated Serratia symbiotica bacteria that are culturable relatives of aphid endosymbionts i
