Salem, Hassan


Publications
2

Beetle–Bacterial Symbioses: Endless Forms Most Functional

Citation
Salem, Kaltenpoth (2022). Annual Review of Entomology 67 (1)
Names
Shikimatogenerans silvanidophilus Ts
Abstract
Beetles are hosts to a remarkable diversity of bacterial symbionts. In this article, we review the role of these partnerships in promoting beetle fitness following a surge of recent studies characterizing symbiont localization and function across the Coleoptera. Symbiont contributions range from the supplementation of essential nutrients and digestive or detoxifying enzymes to the production of bioactive compounds providing defense against natural enemies. Insights on this functional diversity