Q. What is 'Wolbachia', recently seen in news?
Answer: Bacteria
Notes: Researchers from Shenyang Agricultural University published findings in Current Biology revealing that Wolbachia bacteria have manipulated the wasp Encarsia formosa to eliminate male offspring entirely. Wolbachia, present in about 60% of insects, plays a role in biological pest control. Encarsia formosa targets whitefly nymphs, laying eggs that hatch into larvae, which then kill the nymphs. This makes the wasp an effective natural enemy of whiteflies, significant agricultural pests that damage crops.

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