Variation in antiviral protection mediated by different Wolbachia strains in Drosophila simulans.
Drosophila C virus (DCV) is a natural pathogen of Drosophila and a useful model for studying antiviral defences. The Drosophila host is also commonly infected with the widespread endosymbiotic bacteria Wolbachia pipientis. When DCV coinfects Wolbachia-infected D. melanogaster, virus particles accumu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2768908?pdf=render |