Life History Effects Linked to an Advantage for <i>w</i>Au <i>Wolbachia</i> in <i>Drosophila</i>

<i>Wolbachia</i> endosymbiont infections can persist and spread in insect populations without causing apparent effects on reproduction of their insect hosts, but the mechanisms involved are largely unknown. Here, we test for fitness effects of the <i>w</i>Au infection of <...

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Main Authors: Li-Jun Cao, Weibin Jiang, Ary A. Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/5/126