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Age, tissue, genotype and virus infection regulate Wolbachia levels in Drosophila.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jun 2020
Kaur Rupinder, Martinez Julien, Rota-Stabelli Omar, Jiggins Francis M, Miller Wolfgang J
Abstract excerpt
The bacterial symbiont Wolbachia can protect insects against viral pathogens, and the varying levels of antiviral protection are correlated with the endosymbiont load within the insects. To understand why Wolbachia strains differ in their antiviral effects, we investigated the factors controlling Wolbachia density in five closely related strains in their natural Drosophila hosts. We found that Wolbachia density...
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