沃尔巴克氏菌
生物
陈皮
半翅目
寄生
寄主(生物学)
植物
动物
生态学
作者
M. Hoffmann,Monique R. Coy,H. N. Kingdom Gibbard,Kirsten S. Pelz‐Stelinski
出处
期刊:Environmental Entomology
[Oxford University Press]
日期:2014-10-01
卷期号:43 (5): 1215-1222
被引量:35
摘要
The symbiotic relationships between bacteria of the genus Wolbachia (order Rickettsiales) and their arthropod hosts are diverse and can range from mutualism to parasitism. Whereas effects of Wolbachia on host biology are well investigated, little is known about diversity and abundance of Wolbachia in their natural hosts. The phloem-feeding Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama) (Hemiptera: Liviidae), is naturally infected with Wolbachia (wDi). In the current study, we calculated the within-host density of Wolbachia in Florida D. citri populations using quantitative polymerase chain reaction for detection of the Wolbachia outer surface protein gene, wsp. Gene quantities were normalized to the D. citri wingless gene (Wg) to estimate Wolbachia abundance in individual D. citri. Using this method, significant geographic differences in Wolbachia densities were detected among Florida D. citri populations, with higher infection levels occurring in male versus female hosts.
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