A Wolbachia lineage likely representing a new supergroup (Y) dominates the microbiome of the quill mite Syringophilus bipectinatus Heller, 1880 (Acariformes: Syringophilidae)
Abstract The microbiome plays a key role in animal biology, including host reproduction. Quill mites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) are understudied ectoparasites of birds, with many species exhibiting strongly female-biased sex ratios. Previous studies have identified unique strains of Wolbachia an...
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| Language: | Inglês |
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Nature Portfolio
2026-04-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-48644-7 |
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