Reproductive manipulation of Wolbachia to its hosts.
Author of the article:DONG Peng,WANG Jin-Jun
Author's Workplace:(Key Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control Engineering,College of Plant Protection,Southwest University,Chongqing 400716,China)
Key Words:Wolbachia; reproductive manipulation; horizontal transfer; application
Abstract:Wolbachia are maternally inherited obligatory intracellular bacteria widely found in arthropods and nematodes.These bacteria are transmitted through the cytoplasm of eggs to their progeny.Wolbachia infection is associated with a variety of r