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Bidirectional cytoplasmic incompatibility induced by cross-order transfection of Wolbachia: implications for control of the host population.
Microbial ecology - 1 Oct 2014
Zhong Yong, Li Zheng-Xi
Abstract excerpt
Wolbachia are widespread endosymbionts in arthropods and some nematodes. This genus of bacteria is known to manipulate host reproduction by inducing cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). This important phenotype is implicated in the control of host populations since Wolbachia can suppress host populations through the induction of CI in a way similar to the sterile insect technique. Here, we identified a candidate...
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