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 …
Wolbachia Pipientis: Microbial Manipulator of Arthropod Reproduction
R Stouthamer, JAJ Breeuwer… - Annual Reviews in …, 1999 - annualreviews.org
▪ 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 …
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 ecology and evolution of microbes that manipulate host reproduction
Inherited microorganisms that manipulate the reproduction of their host are a common
feature in arthropod biology. Although research initially concentrated on why these …
feature in arthropod biology. Although research initially concentrated on why these …
Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility as a means for insect pest population control
S Zabalou, M Riegler… - Proceedings of the …, 2004 - National Acad Sciences
Biological control is the purposeful introduction of parasites, predators, and pathogens to
reduce or suppress pest populations. Wolbachia are inherited bacteria of arthropods that …
reduce or suppress pest populations. Wolbachia are inherited bacteria of arthropods that …
[HTML][HTML] Wolbachia infections are distributed throughout insect somatic and germ line tissues
Wolbachia are intracellular microorganisms that form maternally-inherited infections within
numerous arthropod species. These bacteria have drawn much attention, due in part to the …
numerous arthropod species. These bacteria have drawn much attention, due in part to the …
Sterile insect technique and Wolbachia symbiosis as potential tools for the control of the invasive species Drosophila suzukii
Drosophila suzukii, a vinegar fly originated from Southeast Asia, has recently invaded
western countries, and it has been recognized as an important threat of a wide variety of …
western countries, and it has been recognized as an important threat of a wide variety of …
One prophage WO gene rescues cytoplasmic incompatibility in Drosophila melanogaster
Wolbachia are maternally inherited, intracellular bacteria at the forefront of vector control
efforts to curb arbovirus transmission. In international field trials, the cytoplasmic …
efforts to curb arbovirus transmission. In international field trials, the cytoplasmic …
The toxin–antidote model of cytoplasmic incompatibility: genetics and evolutionary implications
Wolbachia bacteria inhabit the cells of about half of all arthropod species, an unparalleled
success stemming in large part from selfish invasive strategies. Cytoplasmic incompatibility …
success stemming in large part from selfish invasive strategies. Cytoplasmic incompatibility …
Male-killing Wolbachia in Drosophila: a temperature-sensitive trait with a threshold bacterial density
Inherited microorganisms that disturb the reproduction of their host have been characterized
from a number of host taxa. To understand the general principles underlying the genetic and …
from a number of host taxa. To understand the general principles underlying the genetic and …