Supergroup F Wolbachia with extremely reduced genome: transition to obligate insect symbionts
Abstract Background Wolbachia belong to highly abundant bacteria which are frequently found in invertebrate microbiomes and manifest by a broad spectrum of lifestyles from parasitism to mutualism. Wolbachia supergroup F is a particularly interesting clade as it gave rise to symbionts of both arthrop...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Microbiome |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01462-9 |