One strain may hide another: Cryptic male-killing Wolbachia

Hornett, Emily AA ORCID: 0000-0002-7747-0583 and Hurst, Gregory DD ORCID: 0000-0002-7163-7784 (2023) One strain may hide another: Cryptic male-killing Wolbachia PLOS BIOLOGY, 21 (3). e3002076-. ISSN 1544-9173, 1545-7885

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Abstract

While heritable symbionts are common in insects, strains that act as male-killers are considered rare. A new study in PLOS Biology identifies a novel male-killer hidden by coinfection and host resistance, highlighting the complexity of host-microbial interactions in natural systems.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animals, Wolbachia, Male, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Insecta, Host Microbial Interactions
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Infection, Vet & Ecological Sciences
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	31 Mar 2023 10:00
Last Modified:	16 Jun 2026 08:00
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pbio.3002076
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002076
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3169383
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