Detection of Wolbachia endobacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus by Gimenez staining and confirmation by PCR
Background & objectives: Wolbachia are common intracellular bacteria that are found in arthropods and nematodes.These endosymbionts are transmitted vertically through host eggs and alter host biology in diverse ways, includingthe induction of reproductive manipulations, such as feminization, par...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Vector Borne Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/494258.pdf |