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Whole genome screen reveals a novel relationship between Wolbachia levels and Drosophila host translation.

PLoS Pathogens, 2018
Wolbachia is an intracellular bacterium that infects a remarkable range of insect hosts. Insects such as mosquitos act as vectors for many devastating human viruses such as Dengue, West Nile, and Zika.
Yolande Grobler, Chi Y Yun, David J Kahler, Casey M Bergman, Hangnoh Lee, Brian Oliver, Ruth Lehmann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ankyrin repeat domain-encoding genes in the wPip strain of Wolbachia from the Culex pipiens group [PDF]

, 2007
BACKGROUND: Wolbachia are obligate endosymbiotic bacteria maternally transmitted through the egg cytoplasm that are responsible for several reproductive disorders in their insect hosts, such as cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) in infected mosquitoes ...
Parkhill Julian, Sinkins, Steven P., Thomson Nicholas R, Sanders, Mandy J, Klasson Lisa, Walker, T, Sanders, MJ, Sebaihia, M, Parkhill, J, Sinkins Steven P, Klasson, L, Sanders, Mandy J., Klasson, Lisa, Thompson, Nicholas R., Sinkins, Steven P, Sanders Mandy J, Sebaihia, Mohammed, Sebalhia, Mohammed, Parkhill, Julian, Walker, Thomas, Thomson, Nicholas R, Walker Thomas, Thomson, Nicholas R., Sinkins, SP, Sebaihia Mohammed, Thomson, NR   +25 more
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Modelling the ecological dynamics of mosquito populations with multiple co-circulating Wolbachia strains

Scientific Reports, 2022
Wolbachia intracellular bacteria successfully reduce the transmissibility of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) when introduced into virus-carrying vectors such as mosquitoes.
Samson T. Ogunlade, Adeshina I. Adekunle, Emma S. McBryde, Michael T. Meehan   +3 more
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Advances in research on autophagy in the maintenance of insect–microbe symbiosis

New Plant Protection, EarlyView.
Autophagy plays a dual regulatory role in insect–microbe symbiotic relationships. Beneficial symbiotic bacteria in insects participate in nutrient exchange via the TOR pathway, whereas pathogenic microbes induce immune defense through the AMPK pathway. Autophagy‐related genes regulate development and pathogen clearance during this process.
Yanbin Wang, Yuqiong Hao, Ke Chen, Hongbin Zhang, Xiansheng Xie, Feirong Ren   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Absence of Wolbachia endobacteria in the human parasitic nematode Dracunculus medinensis and two related Dracunculus species infecting wildlife

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Wolbachia endosymbionts are a proven target for control of human disease caused by filarial nematodes. However, little is known about the occurrence of Wolbachia in taxa closely related to the superfamily Filarioidea.
Jeremy M Foster, Frédéric Landmann, Louise Ford, Kelly L Johnston, Sarah C Elsasser, Albrecht I Schulte-Hostedde, Mark J Taylor, Barton E Slatko   +7 more
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Mating history shapes Wolbachia‐induced cytoplasmic incompatibility and female fitness in an insect pest

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Mating order and remating of females by males with different endosymbiont associations strongly shape Wolbachia‐induced cytoplasmic incompatibility, female fitness and offspring sex ratio. An incompatible first mating was weakly affected if followed by a compatible mating and vice versa, indicating strong first‐male sperm precedence with consequences ...
Amir H. Tourani, Alihan Katlav, James M. Cook, Geraldine Tilden, Markus Riegler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Benzimidazole Anthelmintic Compounds Albendazole and Fenbendazole Show Distinct Toxicity on the Nitrogen Fixing Bacterium Mesorhizobium loti and Its Symbiosis With Lotus japonicus

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Veterinary medicines, which reach the soil mostly through the application of contaminated manures, can affect beneficial soil microorganisms, such as nitrogen‐fixing rhizobia bacteria, which engage in important symbiotic associations with plants.
Polyxeni Gorgia, Stathis Lagos, Christina N. Nikolaou, Nikoleta Basdeki, Christos Papadopoulos, Dimitrios G. Karpouzas, Daniela Tsikou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wolbachia Infection Associated with Increased Recombination in Drosophila

G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2019
Wolbachia is a maternally-transmitted endosymbiotic bacteria that infects a large diversity of arthropod and nematode hosts. Some strains of Wolbachia are parasitic, manipulating host reproduction to benefit themselves, while other strains of Wolbachia ...
Nadia D. Singh
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotypic Response of Wolbachia pipientis in a Cell-Free Medium

Microorganisms, 2020
Wolbachia, an obligate intracellular bacterium estimated to infect millions of arthropod species worldwide, is currently being utilized in novel control strategies to limit the transmission of Dengue and Zika viruses.
Alyssa M. Krafsur, Arnab Ghosh, Corey L. Brelsfoard   +2 more
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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source