Wolbachia enhances the survival of Drosophila infected with fungal pathogens.
Jessamyn I PerlmutterAylar AtadurdyyevaMargaret E SchedlRobert L UncklessPublished in: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology (2023)
research since its pathogen blocking abilities can now be extended to a broad diversity of another major branch of microbial life. This discovery may inform basic research on pathogen blocking and has potential translational applications in areas including biocontrol in agriculture.