Comparing the mitochondrial genomes of <it>Wolbachia</it>-dependent and independent filarial nematode species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many species of filarial nematodes depend on <it>Wolbachia</it> endobacteria to carry out their life cycle. Other species are naturally <it>Wolbachia</it>-free. The biological mechanisms underpinning <it>...

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Main Authors: McNulty Samantha N, Mullin Andrew S, Vaughan Jefferson A, Tkach Vasyl V, Weil Gary J, Fischer Peter U
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/145