One strain may hide another: Cryptic male-killing Wolbachia.
While heritable symbionts are common in insects, strains that act as male-killers are considered rare. A new study in PLOS Biology identifies a novel male-killer hidden by coinfection and host resistance, highlighting the complexity of host-microbial interactions in natural systems.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-03-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002076 |