Biological pest control in beetle agriculture

D.K. Aanen; B. Slippers; M.J. Wingfield

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2009.02.006

Biological pest control in beetle agriculture

D.K. Aanen
, B. Slippers
, M.J. Wingfield

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Abstract

Bark beetles are among the most destructive tree pests on the planet. Their symbiosis with fungi has consequently been studied extensively for more than a century. A recent study has identified actinomycete bacteria that are associated with the southern pine beetle and produce specific antibiotics against an antagonist of the beetles mutualistic fungus. In addition to highlighting the ecological complexity of bark-beetlemicrobial symbioses, this work reveals a potential source of novel antibiotics.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-182
Journal	Trends in Microbiology
Volume	17
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2009.02.006
Publication status	Published - 2009

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

mountain pine-beetle
evolution
bacteria
mutualism
symbiosis
fungi
ants
cooperation
model

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Biological pest control in beetle agriculture

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