ERC Starting Grant · 2021
Uncovering the mechanisms of action of an antiviral bacterium
Animals and microbes interact in intricate ways. Wolbachia, a common intracellular insect symbiont, can manipulate reproduction and protect hosts from viruses. Thus, Wolbachia is an asset in the control of insect-borne diseases. However, as Wolbachia cannot be cultured outside of host cells or genetically manipulated, the mechanisms of its antiviral phenotype remain poorly understood, and this inhibits wider exploitation. I have been working to remedy these deficiencies, and now stand poised to discover the mechanisms of Wolbachia-conferred antiviral protection by answering the following questions: 1) Where does the protection originate? Up to now, mechanisms of protection have been studied…
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