Interspecific transfer of bacterial endosymbionts between tsetse fly species: Infection establishment and effect on host fitness

Authors :: Weiss, Brian L.
Mouchotte, Rosa
Rio, Rita V.M.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Nov, 2006, Vol. 72 Issue 11, 7013-7021
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: A study determined that Sodalis isolates from several tsetse fly species are virtually identical based on a phylogenetic analysis of their ftsZ gene sequences. Quantitative PCR analysis showed that transinfected flies maintained their Sodalis populations at densities comparable to those in flies harboring native symbionts.

Subjects :: Endocarditis, Bacterial -- Genetic aspects
Endocarditis, Bacterial -- Physiological aspects
Quantitative trait loci -- Research
Phylogeny -- Research
Biological sciences

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