Ips typographus L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is one of the serious pests causing mass destruction of European spruce forests, with a substantial economic impact. Symbiotic microbes associated with b
We surveyed the spatio-temporal distribution of bacterial symbionts in the broadly distributed, diverse, and economically significant leafhopper genus Macrosteles, with emphasis on Macrosteles laevis
Insect symbionts benefit their host and their study requires large spectrum antibiotic use like tetracycline to weaken or suppress symbiotic communities. While antibiotics have a negative impact on in