This Genome Watch explores recent transcriptomic and metatranscriptomic analyses that revealed the key role of secondary endosymbionts in host immunity and disease transmission within their insect or plant hosts.
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Morales-Cruz, A., Baumgart, L.A. Harnessing symbiotic bacteria for disease control. Nat Rev Microbiol 22, 741 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-024-01115-0
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