Wolbachia endosymbionts in two Anopheles species indicates independent acquisitions and lack of prophage elements
S. Quek, L. T. Cerdeira, C. L. Jeffries, S. L. Tomlinson, T. Walker, G. L. Hughes, E. Heinz
This study reports two high-density Wolbachia strains in Anopheles species, showing independent acquisitions and limited prophage elements, with genomic analysis revealing metabolic completeness and cytoplasmic incompatibility factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2021Cell Biology