Wolbachia

This book provides insight into the biology of Wolbachia with a particular focus on methodology. Chapters guide readers throughreproductive phenotypes caused byWolbachia,survival and replication ofWolbachiain insect cell lines, artificial introduction ofWolbachiainto novel hosts, and analysis of Wolbachia gene functions.Written in the highly successfulMethods in Molecular Biologyseries format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.