Lack of influence by endosymbiont Wolbachia on virus titer in the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius

The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is an obligatory blood-feeding ectoparasite that requires a blood meal to molt and produce eggs. Their frequent biting to obtain blood meals and intimate association with hu...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - September 9, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Michael L. Fisher, Jay F. Levine, James S. Guy, Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Matthew Breen, Coby Schal and David W. Watson Tags: Research Source Type: research