Current state of knowledge on Wolbachia infection among Coleoptera: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite great progress in studies on Wolbachia infection in insects, the knowledge about its relations with beetle species, populations and individuals, and the effects of bacteria on these hosts, is still unsatisfactory. In this review we summarize the current state of knowledge about Wolbachia occurrence and interactions with Coleopteran hosts.

Methods

An intensive search of the available literature resulted in the selection of 86 publications that describe the relevant details about Wolbachia presence among beetles. These publications were then examined with respect to the distribution and taxonomy of infected hosts and diversity of Wolbachia found in beetles. Sequences of Wolbachia genes (16S rDNA, ftsZ) were used for

SUBMITTER: Kajtoch L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5846457 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature