Publications by authors named "Ryuga Sugiyama"
Article Synopsis
- Diverse insects have specific symbiotic bacteria integral to their biology, exhibiting unique traits like host specificity and reduced genome size.
- Researchers used a laboratory evolution model with stinkbugs to explore how host-symbiont specificity develops during the early stages of symbiosis.
- Results showed that a mutated artificial symbiont failed to support growth in multiple stinkbug species, while a natural symbiont did, indicating that broader host range evolves in nature and highlighting factors influencing the establishment of host specificity.
