# Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/insect-symbiosis-and-bacterial-influences-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 726,220 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the diverse interactions between insects and their microbial symbionts, with a focus on the role of Wolbachia and other bacterial endosymbionts in shaping insect biology, evolution, and vector competence. The papers cover topics such as genome evolution, host-pathogen interactions, symbiont-mediated protection, and the potential for using symbionts for insect pest and disease control. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Agricultural and Biological Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12134 |
| Works | 37,908 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Eric S. Lander](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eric-s-lander/)
- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Simon I Hay](https://scholariq.org/researchers/simon-i-hay/)
- [Richard Durbin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-durbin/)
- [Peer Bork](https://scholariq.org/researchers/peer-bork/)
- [Steven L. Salzberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/steven-l-salzberg/)
- [Jun Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jun-wang-11/)
- [Richard A. Gibbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-gibbs/)
- [Xiaogang Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/xiaogang-wang/)
- [Cornelia M. van Duijn](https://scholariq.org/researchers/cornelia-m-van-duijn/)
- [André G. Uitterlinden](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andre-g-uitterlinden/)
- [Richard K. Wilson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-k-wilson/)

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