Yersinia entomophaga explained

Yersinia entomophaga is a species of bacteria that was originally isolated from the diseased larvae of the New Zealand grass grub, Costelytra zealandica.[1] The type strain is MH96 (= DSM 22339 = ATCC BAA-1678). It is currently being studied for biological pest control of insect pests like the porina moth, Wiseana cervinata.[2]

Etymology

The name is derived from entomon, adj., cut up, segmented animal (used to refer to an insect) and phagos (voracious eater); N.L. fem. n. entomophaga insect eater.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Hurst. M.R.H.. Becher. S.A.. Young. S.D.. Nelson. T.L.. Glare. T.R.. Yersinia entomophaga sp. nov., isolated from the New Zealand grass grub Costelytra zealandica. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 61. 4. 2011. 844–9. 20495033 . 10.1099/ijs.0.024406-0.
  2. Hurst. M.R.H.. Swaminathan. J.. Wright. D.A.. Hardwick. S.. Ferguson. C.M.. Beattie. A.. Richards. N.K.. Harper. L.. Moss. R.A.. Cave. V.M.. van Koten. C.. McNeill. M.R. . Development of a Yersinia entomophaga bait for control of larvae of the porina moth (Wiseana spp.), a pest of New Zealand improved grassland systems. Pest Management Science. 76. 1. 2020. 350–9. 31207111 . 10.1002/ps.5521.

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