First Detection of <i>Wolbachia</i> in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species

First Detection of <i>Wolbachia</i> in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species

<i>Wolbachia</i> is a common intracellular bacterial genus that infects numerous arthropods and filarial nematodes. In arthropods, it typically acts as a reproductive parasite, leading to various phenotypic effects such as cytoplasmic incompatibility, parthenogenesis, feminization, or ma...

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Main Authors: Eliza Glowska-Patyniak, Katarzyna Kaszewska-Gilas, Izabella Laniecka, Julia Olechnowicz, Kamila Ostrowska, Wiktoria Dmuchowska, Brian K. Schmidt, Jan Hubert, Artur Trzebny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Wolbachia</i>
quill mites
bird parasites
molecular taxonomy
16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing
COI
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/1/52
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