Wolbachia diversity and cytoplasmic incompatibility patterns in Culex pipiens populations in Turkey
Abstract Background Wolbachia are maternally transmitted bacteria that can manipulate their hosts’ reproduction causing cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). CI is a sperm-egg incompatibility resulting in embryonic death. Due to this sterilising effect on mosquitoes, Wolbachia are considered for vector...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2777-9 |