Tag Archive for 'Wolbachia'

Electron microphotograph shows two Wolbachia cells that have infected a Nasonia wasp. The one to the left is infected with the WO phage, pointed out by the black arrowheads. The one to the right is uninfected. The large dark patch is bacteria DNA that has been degraded by the phage. The image also shows the multiple wasp membranes wrapped around the Wolbachia that the phage must penetrate both to enter and escape from the bacteria. Image credit: Bordenstein Lab, Vanderbilt University.

Biologists Find DNA of Black Widow Spider Toxin in Genome of Bacteriophage

Oct 13, 2016 by News Staff

Biologists at Vanderbilt University have discovered DNA of the black widow spider toxin in the genome of a virus that attacks Wolbachia, a type of symbiotic...

A close-up of the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius). Image credit: Armed Forces Pest Management Bureau.

Scientists Sequence Genome of Common Bed Bug

Feb 2, 2016 by News Staff

A large multinational team of scientists has successfully sequenced the whole genome of the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), uncovering several traits...