Absence of <it>Wolbachia </it>endobacteria in the non-filariid nematodes <it>Angiostrongylus cantonensis </it>and <it>A. costaricensis</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The majority of filarial nematodes harbour <it>Wolbachia </it>endobacteria, including the major pathogenic species in humans, <it>Onchocerca volvulus</it>, <it>Brugia malayi </it>and <it>Wuchereria bancrofti</it>. T...

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Main Authors: Graeff-Teixeira Carlos, Ben Renata, Johnston Kelly L, Ford Louise, Kumar Sanjay, Foster Jeremy M, Taylor Mark J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/1/1/31