Wolbachia are endosymbiotic alpha-proteobacteria infecting a wide range of arthropods and
nematode hosts with diverse interactions, from reproductive parasites to obligate mutualists …

The filariae are a clade of nematodes that consists of vector‐borne parasites with a unique
life cycle. Adults live and reproduce inside a mammal or other vertebrate host (other than …

Adult heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis or DI) infection in dogs creates both an immediate
problem and an interesting system to study. As an immediate problem, the worm acts as a …

Lateral gene transfer (LGT) from microbial symbionts to invertebrate animals is described at
an increasing rate, particularly between Wolbachia endosymbionts and their diverse …

The distinct evolutionary pressures faced by Pinnipeds have likely resulted in strong
coevolutionary ties to their parasites (Leidenberger et al., 2007). This study focuses on the …

Parafilaroides decorus, also known as sea lion lungworm, is a metastrongyloid nematode
that infects otariid hosts, such as the charismatic California sea lion, Zalophus californianus …

Tick-borne diseases, such as those transmitted by the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis,
are a significant and growing public health problem in the US. There is mounting evidence …

The nutritional symbiosis promoted by bacteria is a key determinant for adaptation and
evolution of many insect lineages. A complex form of nutritional mutualism that arose in …

Kusmintarsih ES, Gemilang P, Nuryanto A, Mahmoud HHA, Ambarningrum TB. 2024.
Phylogeny of Wolbachia in Drosophila mutant from Bandung Indonesia. Biodiversitas 25 …

The nutritional symbiosis promoted by bacteria is a key determinant for adaptation and
evolution of many insect lineages. A complex form of nutritional mutualism that arose in …