Complete genome sequence of <i>Wolbachia</i> strain <i>w</i> Mel colonizing <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> JW18 cells
<i>Wolbachia</i> are widespread insect endosymbionts known for manipulating host reproduction, aiding vector-borne disease control, and influencing host evolution. Here, we provide the complete genome sequence of the <i>Wolbachia</i> strain <i>w</i>Mel derived from the <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> JW18 cell culture and assembled using a hybrid approach combining Illumina and Oxford Nanopore reads.
Authors
- Emily M. Layton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7869-0916)
- Irene L. G. Newton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7118-0374)
- Richard W. Hardy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6912-6291)
- Macy T. Vance
Institutions
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Indiana University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2025-11-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00643-25
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00