Two strains of male-killing Wolbachia in a ladybird, Coccinella undecimpunctata, from a hot climate.
Ladybirds are a hot-spot for the invasion of male-killing bacteria. These maternally inherited endosymbionts cause the death of male host embryos, to the benefit of female sibling hosts and the bacteria that they contain. Previous studies have shown that high temperatures can eradicate male-killers...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Serie: | PLoS ONE |
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