Variable prevalence of protective Spiroplasma infection over time in two natural populations of Drosophila hydei

Jones, Jordan E ORCID: 0000-0002-3484-4450, Court, Rebecca, Kageyama, Daisuke, Obbard, Darren J and Hurst, Gregory DD ORCID: 0000-0002-7163-7784 (2025) Variable prevalence of protective Spiroplasma infection over time in two natural populations of Drosophila hydei JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY, 211. 108349-. ISSN 0022-2011, 1096-0805

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Abstract

The temporal dynamics of protective symbionts have rarely been characterized outside of aphid hosts. Here, we determine the prevalence of Spiroplasma in two populations of Drosophila hydei where Spiroplasma infection had been previously recorded (UK and Japan). We observe that infection in both populations is variable over time and confirm the persistence of Spiroplasma in the UK population for 9 years. Thus, variable prevalence over time appears to be a common feature of these symbioses.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Spiroplasma, Drosophila hydei, Infection prevalence, Protective symbiosis
Divisions:	Faculty of Health & Life Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Infection, Vet & Ecological Sciences Faculty of Health & Life Sciences > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology > Inst. Systems, Molec & Integrative Biology
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	08 May 2025 09:59
Last Modified:	23 May 2026 10:11
DOI:	10.1016/j.jip.2025.108349
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2025.108349
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3192680
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