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A bug for a bug for a bug

Posted on February 17, 2009No Comments on A bug for a bug for a bug

From Scientific American, March 2009: Even in the teeming and varied world of bacteria, Wolbachia is something of a standout. Within its insect host, the bacterium acts as a gender-bending, egg-killing, DNA-hijacking parasite that is passed down from one generation to the next via the female to her eggs. Hosted by at least one fifth … Continue reading A bug for a bug for a bug

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