Living in the endosymbiotic world of Wolbachia: a centennial review
The most widespread intracellular bacteria in the animal kingdom are maternally inherited
endosymbionts of the genus Wolbachia. Their prevalence in arthropods and nematodes …
endosymbionts of the genus Wolbachia. Their prevalence in arthropods and nematodes …
Genetic innovations in animal–microbe symbioses
Animal hosts have initiated myriad symbiotic associations with microorganisms and often
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
have maintained these symbioses for millions of years, spanning drastic changes in …
Symbiont-mediated cytoplasmic incompatibility: what have we learned in 50 years?
Cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) is the most common symbiont-induced reproductive
manipulation. Specifically, symbiont-induced sperm modifications cause catastrophic mitotic …
manipulation. Specifically, symbiont-induced sperm modifications cause catastrophic mitotic …
Phylogenomic analysis of Wolbachia genomes from the Darwin Tree of Life biodiversity genomics project
The Darwin Tree of Life (DToL) project aims to sequence all described terrestrial and
aquatic eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland. Reference genome sequences are …
aquatic eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland. Reference genome sequences are …
Stable high-density and maternally inherited Wolbachia infections in Anopheles moucheti and Anopheles demeilloni mosquitoes
Wolbachia, a widespread bacterium that can reduce pathogen transmission in mosquitoes,
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
Structural and mechanistic insights into the complexes formed by Wolbachia cytoplasmic incompatibility factors
Wolbachia bacteria, inherited through the female germ line, infect a large fraction of
arthropod species. Many Wolbachia strains manipulate host reproduction, most commonly …
arthropod species. Many Wolbachia strains manipulate host reproduction, most commonly …
Widespread phages of endosymbionts: Phage WO genomics and the proposed taxonomic classification of Symbioviridae
Wolbachia are the most common obligate, intracellular bacteria in animals. They exist
worldwide in arthropod and nematode hosts in which they commonly act as reproductive …
worldwide in arthropod and nematode hosts in which they commonly act as reproductive …
Transgenic expression of cif genes from Wolbachia strain wAlbB recapitulates cytoplasmic incompatibility in Aedes aegypti
The endosymbiotic bacteria Wolbachia can invade insect populations by modifying host
reproduction through cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), an effect that results in embryonic …
reproduction through cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), an effect that results in embryonic …
Genomic underpinnings of Cytoplasmic Incompatibility: CIF gene-neighborhood diversification through extensive lateral transfers and recombination in Wolbachia
Cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), a non-Mendelian genetic phenomenon, involves the
manipulation of host reproduction by Wolbachia, a maternally transmitted …
manipulation of host reproduction by Wolbachia, a maternally transmitted …
A single mutation weakens symbiont-induced reproductive manipulation through reductions in deubiquitylation efficiency
Animals interact with microbes that affect their performance and fitness, including
endosymbionts that reside inside their cells. Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria are …
endosymbionts that reside inside their cells. Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria are …