Wolbachia-mediated antiviral protection is driven by its multimodal effects on Drosophila melanogaster metabolism
S Walsh, Tyson G Thomson, Karyn N. Johnson, Brownlie Jeremy, Horst Joachim Schirra
This study identifies Wolbachia's antiviral effects in Drosophila by altering host metabolism and triggering immune responses, revealing a multimodal mechanism beyond simple resource competition.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology