Endosymbiont DNA in endobacteria-free filarial nematodes indicates ancient horizontal genetic transfer.

Endosymbiont DNA in endobacteria-free filarial nematodes indicates ancient horizontal genetic transfer.

Wolbachia are among the most abundant symbiotic microbes on earth; they are present in about 66% of all insect species, some spiders, mites and crustaceans, and most filarial nematode species. Infected filarial nematodes, including many pathogens of medical and veterinary importance, depend on Wolba...

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Main Authors: Samantha N McNulty, Jeremy M Foster, Makedonka Mitreva, Julie C Dunning Hotopp, John Martin, Kerstin Fischer, Bo Wu, Paul J Davis, Sanjay Kumar, Norbert W Brattig, Barton E Slatko, Gary J Weil, Peter U Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-06-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2882956?pdf=render

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