Wolbachia manipulates reproduction of spider mites by influencing herbivore salivary proteins.

Xiao-Li BingCai-Bei XiaQing-Tong YeXue GongJia-Rong CuiChang-Wu PengXiao-Yue Hong

Published in: Pest management science (2022)

Together, these results indicate that SHOT1s are positively correlated with Wolbachia density and account for Wolbachia-mediated phenotypes. Our results provide new evidence that herbivore salivary proteins are related to Wolbachia-mediated manipulations of host performance on plants. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

aedes aegypti
dengue virus
zika virus