Department of Biology, the City College of New York, New York, New York, USA.
Appl Environ Microbiol. 2012 Aug;78(16):5962-6. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01058-12. Epub 2012 Jun 8.
Wolbachia bacteria are ubiquitous intracellular bacteria of arthropods. Often considered reproductive parasites, they can benefit certain host species. We describe a new Wolbachia strain from Leptopilina victoriae, a Drosophila wasp. The strain is closely related to Wolbachia from Culex sp. Located to the posterior poles of oocytes, it manipulates its host's reproduction by inducing a male development type of cytoplasmic incompatibility. We also report its diverse effects on the wasp's life history traits.
沃尔巴克氏体细菌是节肢动物体内普遍存在的共生菌。通常被认为是生殖寄生虫，它们可以使某些宿主物种受益。我们描述了一种来自维多利亚长尾小蜂的新型沃尔巴克氏体菌株。该菌株与库蚊属的沃尔巴克氏体密切相关。它位于卵母细胞的后极，通过诱导细胞质不亲和的雄性发育类型来操纵其宿主的繁殖。我们还报告了它对黄蜂生活史特征的多种影响。
