The mutualistic side of Wolbachia-Isopod interactions: Wolbachia mediated protection against pathogenic intracellular bacteria

The mutualistic side of Wolbachia-Isopod interactions: Wolbachia mediated protection against pathogenic intracellular bacteria

Wolbachia is a vertically transmitted endosymbiont whose radiative success is mainly related to various host reproductive manipulations that led to consider this symbiont as a conflictual reproductive parasite. However, lately, some Wolbachia have been shown to act as beneficial symbionts by protect...

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Main Authors: Christine eBraquart-Varnier, Mine eAltinli, Romain ePigeault, Frederic eChevalier, Pierre eGreve, Didier eBouchon, Mathieu eSicard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Immunocompetence
Salmonella typhimurium
evolution
Wolbachia infection
Terrestrial isopods
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.01388/full

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