Molecular characterization ofWolbachiainfection in bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) collected from several localities in France
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Molecular characterization of Wolbachia infection in bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) collected from several localities in France
Wolbachia symbionts are maternally inherited intracellular bacteria that have been detected in numerous insects including bed bugs. The objective of this study, the first epidemiological study in Europe, was to screen Wolbachia infection among Cimex lectularius collected in the field, using PCR targeting the surface protein gene (wsp), and to compare obtained Wolbachia strains with those report...
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عنوان ژورنال: Parasite
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1776-1042
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2016031