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Somatic stem cell niche tropism in Wolbachia

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  • Horacio M. Frydman

    (Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Princeton University)

  • Jennifer M. Li

    (Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Princeton University)

  • Drew N. Robson

    (Princeton University)

  • Eric Wieschaus

    (Howard Hughes Medical Institute
    Princeton University)

Abstract

A niche fit for Wolbachia Wolbachia are remarkably successful intracellular parasites. They are found in most Arthropods and are also in the news as possible tools for malaria control — transgenic variants could block maturation of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. Like mitochondria, these bacteria are transmitted by the mother. They also spread horizontally between species, but little is known about the cellular mechanisms involved. Frydman et al. now report that Wolbachia can cross tissue barriers to reach the germline. They preferentially populate the somatic stem cell niche of the Drosophila germarium (where the ova form) in newly initiated or inherited infections. The stem cell niche appears to act as a reservoir of bacteria for germline infection.

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  • Horacio M. Frydman & Jennifer M. Li & Drew N. Robson & Eric Wieschaus, 2006. "Somatic stem cell niche tropism in Wolbachia," Nature, Nature, vol. 441(7092), pages 509-512, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:441:y:2006:i:7092:d:10.1038_nature04756
    DOI: 10.1038/nature04756
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