Thursday, 15 June 2023

Wolbachia in Cockroaches: A New Paradigm for Urban Pest Management?

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Bacteria in the genus Wolbachia are commonly found living within insects, but their presence in cockroaches has not been thoroughly explored. A new study finds Wolbachia in four of 16 cockroach species across three families, and researchers hope further study may open doors to new management methods for pest cockroach species.

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