López-Madrigal, S., Beltrá, A., Resurrección, S., Soto, A., Latorre, A., Moya, A., & Gil, R. 2014 Molecular evidence for ongoing complementarity and horizontal gene transfer in endosymbiotic systems of mealybugs. Frontiers in Microbiology 5(449}: 1-11
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Notes: We found evidence of ongoing complementarity among endosymbionts from insects of subfamily Pseudococcinae, as well as horizontal gene transfer affecting endosymbionts from insects of family Phenacoccinae, providing a more comprehensive picture of the evolutionary history of these endosymbiotic systems. Additionally, we report two diagnostic motifs to help identify invasive mealybug species.
