Wolbachia in Antarctic terrestrial invertebrates: Absent or undiscovered?

ABSTRACT: Interactions between a host organism and its associated microbiota, including symbiotic bacteria, play a crucial role in host adaptation to changing environmental conditions. Antarctica provides a unique environment for the establishment and maintenance of symbiotic relationships. One of the most extensively studied symbiotic bacteria in invertebrates is Wolbachia pipientis, which is associated with a wide variety of invertebrates. Wolbachia is known for manipulating host reproduction and having obligate or facultative mutualistic relationships with various hosts. However, there is a lack of clear understanding of the prevalence of Wolbachia in terrestrial invertebrates in Antarctica. We present the outcomes of a literature search for information on the occurrence of Wolbachia in each of t

SUBMITTER: Serga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature