Pervasive effects of Wolbachia on host body mass and metabolic rate
Jason M. Graham, H. Arthur Woods, Brandon S. Cooper, Michael T.J. Hague
This study investigates how Wolbachia affects body mass and metabolic rate in Drosophila species and finds that Wolbachia consistently alters these traits across diverse host systems.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology