Pathogenicity of a novel Serratia marcescens strain against the rice leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and transcriptomic insights into host responses

Key Points

• To investigate the pathogenicity of a novel Serratia marcescens strain against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis and understand host responses.
• Assessment of virulence of the S. marcescens strain
• Transcriptomic analysis to evaluate host responses
• Comparison of insect-pathogen interactions
• Identified high virulence of the novel S. marcescens strain
• Gained insights into the pathogenic mechanisms involved
• Provided a foundation for future microbial insecticide research