The bacteria Wolbachia in filariae, a biological Russian dolls’ system: new trends in antifilarial treatments
Filarial nematode species can host Wolbachia bacterial endosymbionts. To understand the symbiosis, a higher level of complexity should be considered, taking in account the tripartite association between Wolbachia, filariae and mammals. This overview article discusses the biology of Wolbachia in fila...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2010172079 |