Genotypes and phenotypes in a Wolbachia-ant symbiosis

The fitness effects of overt parasites, and host resistance to them, are well documented. Most symbionts, however, are more covert and their interactions with their hosts are less well understood. Wolbachia, an intracellular symbiont of insects, is particularly interesting because it is thought to b...

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Main Authors: Crystal L. Frost, Rowena Mitchell, Judith Elizabeth Smith, William O.H. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2024-07-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/17781.pdf