Trehalose Biosynthesis Gene otsA Protects against Stress in the Initial Infection Stage of Burkholderia -Bean Bug Symbiosis

Symbiotic bacteria have to overcome stressful conditions present in association with the host. In the Burkholderia -bean bug symbiosis, we speculated that a stress-resistant function of Burkholderia is important and that trehalose, known as a stress protectant, plays a role in the symbiotic association.