Identification and localization of a Rickettsia sp. in Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

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Molecular fingerprinting methods are used to characterize the bacteria associated with a B biotype of the sweet potato whitefly Bemisia tabaci and a Rickettsia sp. is detected for the first time in this insect family. Rickettsia's role in the biology of the whitefly is unknown, but the vertical transmission and the partial within-population infection have indicated a phenotype that is advantageous under certain conditions but may be deleterious enough to prevent fixation under others.

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Aug 26, 2009 @ 1:01 am

hello sir i am working in advance centre of plant virology, iari new delhi, i would like to get more information about whitefly bacterias i have gone through some of the papers but i dont think that is having sufficient information so i want your help in this regard if u can send some full text papers i'll be highly obliged to you thanking you . archana_dayal2001@yahoo.com

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Tick-borne zoonotic bacteria in wild and domestic small mammals in northern Spain

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The small mammals infected with tick-borne zoonotic bacteria and their possible effects on human are studied. Results concluded that small mammals are main source of zoonotic bacteria and regular environmental observation must be carried out to avoid transmission of these bacteria to humans.

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Genetic engineering of Zymobacter palmae for production of ethanol from xylose

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Xylose and glucose are fermented simultaneously to produce ethanol by a recombinant Zymobacter palmae strain expressing Escherichia coli xylose catabolic enzymes.

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