#2 Led by Basabi Bagchi and Dylan Shropshire
assesses temperature modulation of cytoplasmic incompatibility strength across 8 systems. With the help of Lore, Tim (Phd), and Elena/Kyle (undergrads), we show cifB expression partly explains temp-sensitive CI, while bacterial density in testes does not.
Maternally transmitted Wolbachia bacteria are common in insects, with many strains altering host reproduction through cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). CI kills embryos fertilized by Wolbachia -bearin...