The cellular lives of Wolbachia
Wolbachia are successful Gram-negative bacterial endosymbionts, globally infecting a large
fraction of arthropod species and filarial nematodes. Efficient vertical transmission, the …
fraction of arthropod species and filarial nematodes. Efficient vertical transmission, the …
BIOLOGY OF WOLBACHIA
▪ Abstract Wolbachia are a common and widespread group of bacteria found in reproductive
tissues of arthropods. These bacteria are transmitted through the cytoplasm of eggs and …
tissues of arthropods. These bacteria are transmitted through the cytoplasm of eggs and …
Phylogeny and PCR–based classification of Wolbachia strains using wsp gene sequences
Wolbachia are a group of intracellular inherited bacteria that infect a wide range of
arthropods. They are associated with a number of different reproductive phenotypes in their …
arthropods. They are associated with a number of different reproductive phenotypes in their …
Wolbachia Pipientis: Microbial Manipulator of Arthropod Reproduction
▪ Abstract The α-proteobacterium Wolbachia pipientis is a very common cytoplasmic
symbiont of insects, crustaceans, mites, and filarial nematodes. To enhance its transmission …
symbiont of insects, crustaceans, mites, and filarial nematodes. To enhance its transmission …
Bad guys turned nice? A critical assessment of Wolbachia mutualisms in arthropod hosts
Wolbachia are the most abundant bacterial endosymbionts among arthropods. Although
maternally inherited, they do not conform to the widespread view that vertical transmission …
maternally inherited, they do not conform to the widespread view that vertical transmission …
Cloning and Characterization of a Gene Encoding the Major Surface Protein of the Bacterial EndosymbiontWolbachia pipientis
The maternally inherited intracellular symbiont Wolbachia pipientis is well known for
inducing a variety of reproductive abnormalities in the diverse arthropod hosts it infects. It …
inducing a variety of reproductive abnormalities in the diverse arthropod hosts it infects. It …
The Wolbachia strain wAu provides highly efficient virus transmission blocking in Aedes aegypti
Introduced transinfections of the inherited bacteria Wolbachia can inhibit transmission of
viruses by Aedes mosquitoes, and in Ae. aegypti are now being deployed for dengue control …
viruses by Aedes mosquitoes, and in Ae. aegypti are now being deployed for dengue control …
Wolbachia, normally a symbiont of Drosophila, can be virulent, causing degeneration and early death
KT Min, S Benzer - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
Wolbachia, a maternally transmitted microorganism of the Rickettsial family, is known to
cause cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, or feminization in various insect …
cause cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, or feminization in various insect …
Symbiont-mediated protection in insect hosts
Microbes influence the ecology and evolution of their hosts in a variety of ways, including the
formation of life-long beneficial or detrimental parasitic infections. Understanding the …
formation of life-long beneficial or detrimental parasitic infections. Understanding the …
Symbionts Commonly Provide Broad Spectrum Resistance to Viruses in Insects: A Comparative Analysis of Wolbachia Strains
In the last decade, bacterial symbionts have been shown to play an important role in
protecting hosts against pathogens. Wolbachia, a widespread symbiont in arthropods, can …
protecting hosts against pathogens. Wolbachia, a widespread symbiont in arthropods, can …