Microbial Misandry: Discovery of a Spiroplasma Male-Killing Toxin

Jessamyn I. Perlmutter; Seth R. Bordenstein

doi:10.1016/j.chom.2018.05.011

Microbial Misandry: Discovery of a Spiroplasma Male-Killing Toxin

Jessamyn I. Perlmutter, Seth R. Bordenstein

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Abstract

Bacteria-induced male killing evolved to enhance maternal transmission of the bacteria. Despite significance to arthropod evolution and vector control potential, the genetic basis behind this selfish microbial trait has remained mysterious. In recent work, Harumoto and Lemaitre (2018) describe a Spiroplasma poulsonii male-killing toxin sought for over half a century. Bacteria-induced male killing evolved to enhance maternal transmission of the bacteria. Despite significance to arthropod evolution and vector control potential, the genetic basis behind this selfish microbial trait has remained mysterious. In recent work, Harumoto and Lemaitre (2018) describe a Spiroplasma poulsonii male-killing toxin sought for over half a century.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	689-690
Number of pages	2
Journal	Cell Host and Microbe
Volume	23
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2018.05.011
State	Published - Jun 13 2018

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Parasitology
Microbiology
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Microbial Misandry: Discovery of a Spiroplasma Male-Killing Toxin

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