Wolbachia genomics reveals a potential for a nutrition-based symbiosis in blood-sucking Triatomine bugs
J. Filee, K. Agesilas-Lequeux, L. Lacquehay, J. M. Berenger, L. Dupont, V. Mendonca, J. Aristeu da Rosa, M. Harry
This study identifies Wolbachia symbionts in Rhodnius bugs, showing they share genomic features with bedbug Wolbachia and suggest a dynamic nutritional symbiosis with the host.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology