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Wolbachia‐induced reproductive anomalies and their future applications

Gilsang Jeong, Eunho Suh

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Abstract TheWolbachiabacterium is currently one of most prevalent endosymbionts of arthropods. The bacterium has drawn much attention because of its ability to induce reproductive anomalies, such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, feminization, male killing, and parthenogenesis, in various invertebrates. This review focuses on the basic biology ofWolbachia, its infection phenotypes, and its potential future applications.

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Key concepts: Wolbachia, Biology, Feminization (sociology), Cytoplasmic incompatibility, Parthenogenesis, Reproductive biology, Ecology, Zoology