Functional analysis of RIP toxins from the Drosophila endosymbiont Spiroplasma poulsonii.
Mario Gonzalo Garcia-ArraezFlorent MassonJuan Camilo Paredes EscobarBruno LemaîtrePublished in: BMC microbiology (2019)
Our results indicate that RIPs released by S. poulsonii contribute to the reduction of host lifespan and embryo mortality. This suggests that SpRIPs may impact the insect-symbiont homeostasis beyond their protective function against parasites.