Mixed Wolbachia infections resolve rapidly during in vitro evolution
C. Mirchandani, P. Wang, J. Jacobs, M. Genetti, E. Pepper-Tunick, W. T. Sullivan, R. Corbett-Detig, S. L. Russell
This study shows that the wMel Wolbachia strain outcompetes the promiscuous wRi strain in vitro across different host cell types, suggesting a deterministic outcome that may explain low natural mixed infections.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology