Torix group Rickettsia are widespread in Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), reach high frequency and carry unique genomic features
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13887
Abstract: Summary There is increasing interest in the heritable bacteria of invertebrate vectors of disease as they present novel targets for control initiatives. Previous studies on biting midges (Culicoides spp.), known to transmit several RNA viruses… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia widespread; group; group rickettsia; torix group ... See more keywords