# Complete genome of the mutualistic symbiont “Candidatus Carsonella ruddii” from a Japanese island strain of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri

## TL;DR

This paper presents the full genome of a bacterial symbiont found in a citrus insect, offering insights into their mutualistic relationship.

## Contribution

The study provides the first complete genome sequence of the mutualistic symbiont 'Candidatus Carsonella ruddii' from a Japanese strain.

## Key findings

- The genome of 'Candidatus Carsonella ruddii' is 173,958 base pairs in size.
- The genome sequence aids in understanding the evolutionary dynamics of insect-microbe mutualism.

## 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.