Mizutani, Masaki

ABSTRACT The complete genome, 226,287 bps in size, of “ Candidatus Nardonella sp.” Pin-AIST, an obligatory bacterial endosymbiont of the black hard weevil Pachyrhynchus infernalis , was sequenced. The extremely reduced endosymbiont genome is specialized for tyrosine synthesis, which contributes to the hardness of the beetle’s exoskeleton.

ABSTRACT The complete genome, 173,958 bp in size, of “ Candidatus Carsonella ruddii” DC-OKEB1 , an obligate bacterial endosymbiont of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri , was determined. The genome sequence provides valuable information for comparative and evolutionary aspects of the intimate insect–microbe mutualism.