How does a virus hijack insect sperm to control disease vectors and pests? A new study reveals how viral proteins from symbiotic bacteria cause sterility in insects Date: March 7, 2024 Source ...

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A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have ...

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