Table 2.
Infection pattern of secondary symbionts within Aphis gossypii
| Infection pattern | Secondary symbiont | Infection frequency |
|---|---|---|
| No infection | 6/110 | |
| Single infection | Arsenophonus | 19/110 |
| Wolbachia | 11/110 | |
| Serratia symbiotica | 4/110 | |
| Hamiltonella defensa | 1/110 | |
| Co-infection | Arsenophonus–Wolbachia | 30/110 |
| Arsenophonus–Serratia | 6/110 | |
| Serratia–Wolbachia | 3/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Rickettsia | 2/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Spiroplasma | 1/110 | |
| Serratia–Rickettsia | 1/110 | |
| Wolbachia–Rickettsia | 1/110 | |
| Multiple infections | Arsenophonus–Serratia–Wolbachia | 13/110 |
| Arsenophonus–Hamiltonella–Wolbachia | 3/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Rickettsia–Wolbachia | 2/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Hamiltonella–Spiroplasma | 1/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Regiella–Serratia | 1/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Regiella–Wolbachia | 1/110 | |
| Serratia–Rickettsia–Wolbachia | 1/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Regiella–Serratia–Wolbachia | 1/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Hamiltonella–Rickettsia–Serratia–Wolbachia | 1/110 | |
| Arsenophonus–Regiella–Rickettsia–Serratia–Wolbachia | 1/110 |