Periodic Reporting for period 4 - WOLBAKIAN (Functional genetics of Wolbachia proliferation and protection to viruses)

Wolbachia is arguably the most prevalent intracellular bacterium in animals, infecting filarial nematodes and up to 66% of arthropod species. Wolbachia is maternally transmitted and can induce a large range of strong phenotypes in its hosts, from reproductive manipulation to...