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A new type F Wolbachia from Splendidofilariinae (Onchocercidae) supports the recent emergence of this supergroup.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Oct 2012
Lefoulon Emilie, Gavotte Laurent, Junker Kerstin, Barbuto Michela, Uni Shigehiko, Landmann Frederic, Laaksonen Sauli, Saari Susanna, Nikander Sven, de Souza Lima Sueli, Casiraghi Maurizio, Bain Odile, Martin Coralie
Abstract excerpt
Wolbachia are vertically transmitted endosymbiotic bacteria of arthropods and onchocercid nematodes. It is commonly accepted that they co-evolved with their filarial hosts, and have secondarily been lost in some species. However, most of the data on the Wolbachia/Onchocercidae relationship have been derived from studies on two subfamilies, the Dirofilariinae and the Onchocercinae, which harbour parasites of...
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