Wolbachia are intracellular bacteria that primarily inhabit the cells of various arthropods, including insects such as mosquitoes, flies, and ants, as well as some nematodes (roundworms). They are commonly found in the reproductive tissues of their hosts, where they can influence reproduction and other biological processes. Wolbachia can manipulate host reproduction in several ways, such as inducing parthenogenesis (asexual reproduction), causing cytoplasmic incompatibility (affecting fertilization), or feminizing males. They can also be present in other tissues, but their primary niche is often in the reproductive organs.
where do wolbachia cells live
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