The pathology of embryo death caused by the male-killing <it>Spiroplasma </it>bacterium in <it>Drosophila nebulosa</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inherited bacteria that kill male offspring, male-killers, are known to be common in insects, but little is understood about the mechanisms used by male-killing bacteria to kill males. In this paper we describe the tempo and changes...

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Main Authors: Heraty Joseph, Veneti Zoe, Bentley Joanna K, Hurst Gregory DD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/5/9