Dietary saccharides and sweet tastants have differential effects on colonization of Drosophila oocytes by Wolbachia endosymbionts
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.023895
Abstract: ABSTRACT Wolbachia bacteria are widespread, maternally transmitted endosymbionts of insects. Maintenance of sufficient Wolbachia titer in maternal germline cells is required for transmission efficacy. The mechanisms that regulate Wolbachia titer are not well understood; however,… read more here.
Keywords: wolbachia; wolbachia titer; sweet tastants; drosophila oocytes ... See more keywords