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Molecular (Sub)Grouping of EndosymbiontWolbachiaInfection Among Mosquitoes of Taiwan
1 Jul 2004
Abstract excerpt
Wolbachia are maternally inherited bacteria that infect a wide range of arthropods as well as filarial worms. The infection usually results in reproductive distortions of the host, primarily cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, and feminization. This study showed that Wolbachia infection (15/29; 51.72%) was prevalent among field-caught mosquitoes in Taiwan. Three mosquito species were identified as...
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