Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science

Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Wolbachia bacteria let vitamin B2-deficient yeast grow without added vitamin B2

Wolbachia bacteria let vitamin B2-deficient yeast grow without added vitamin B2

Wolbachia infection allowed two genetically altered yeast strains that normally require added riboflavin, or vitamin B2, to grow without it. The infected strains also had a mild survival advantage when exposed to high salt or hydrogen peroxide, offering a model for studying interactions between hosts and internal bacteria.

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