Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Hidden endosymbionts: A male-killer concealed by another endosymbiont and a nuclear suppressor
K. M. Richardson, P. A. Ross, B. S. Cooper…·A. A. Hoffmann
The paper identifies a male-killing Wolbachia strain in Drosophila pseudotakahashii, hidden by a cytoplasmic incompatibility Wolbachia and a nuclear suppressor, revealing complexities in endosymbiont detection and host interactions.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001879