TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Wolbachia strains established in vitro
| Wolbachia strain designation | Original insect host | Wolbachia clade | Phenotypea | Diagnostic primersb | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wRic | D. simulans (Diptera) | A | CI; mod+ resc+ | 169F, 691R | 26 |
| wCof | D. simulans (Diptera) | A | CI; mod− resc− | 308F, 691R | 12 |
| wAlbB | A. albopictusd (Diptera) | B | CI; mod+ resc+ | 183F, 691R | 22 |
| wPip | Culex pipiens (Diptera) | B | CI; mod+ resc+ | 183F, 691R | 9 |
| wCauA | Cadra cautellae (Lepidoptera) | A | CI; mod+ resc+ | 178F, 691R | 21 |
| wCauB | Cadra cautella (Lepidoptera) | B | CI; mod+ resc+ | 211F, 691R | 21 |
a
See reference 4 for a review of CI phenotypes.
b
Diagnostic primers are discussed in reference 36.
c
wRi infection was successfully established in four different insect cell lines: Aa23, C6/36, S2, and SF9.
d
Host superinfected with wAlbA and wAlbB; only the wAlbB infection has been established in vitro (15).
e
Host superinfected with wCauA and wCauB; both infections have been established in vitro as a superinfected culture.