Wolbachia bacteria evolved to infect stem cell niches through successive generations of their hosts

While Wolbachia -based technologies are emerging as promising tools for the control of the insect vectors of these deadly diseases, the processes underlying Wolbachia 's successful propagation within and across species remain elusive.

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