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Living in the endosymbiotic world of Wolbachia: A centennial review.
Cell host & microbe - 9 Jun 2021
Kaur Rupinder, Shropshire J Dylan, Cross Karissa L, Leigh Brittany, Mansueto Alexander J, Stewart Victoria, Bordenstein Sarah R, Bordenstein Seth R
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The most widespread intracellular bacteria in the animal kingdom are maternally inherited endosymbionts of the genus Wolbachia. Their prevalence in arthropods and nematodes worldwide and stunning arsenal of parasitic and mutualistic adaptations make these bacteria a biological archetype for basic studies of symbiosis and applied outcomes for curbing human and agricultural diseases. Here, we conduct a summative,...
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