MicrobiologybioRxiv
Phylogenomics reveals that Asaia symbionts from insects underwent convergent genome reduction, preserving an insecticide-degrading gene
F. Comandatore, C. Damiani, A. Cappelli…·G. Favia
This paper analyzes Asaia bacterial genomes from mosquitoes and medflies, showing convergent genome reduction and the presence of a pyrethroid hydrolase gene, suggesting its role in insecticide resistance.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.00106-21