[HTML][HTML] The Anopheles coluzzii microbiome and its interaction with the intracellular parasite Wolbachia
Wolbachia, an endosymbiotic alpha-proteobacterium commonly found in insects, can inhibit
the transmission of human pathogens by mosquitoes. Biocontrol programs are underway …
the transmission of human pathogens by mosquitoes. Biocontrol programs are underway …
[HTML][HTML] Aedes aegypti microbiome composition covaries with the density of Wolbachia infection
J Pascar, H Middleton, S Dorus - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background Wolbachia is a widespread bacterial endosymbiont that can inhibit vector
competency when stably transinfected into the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, a primary vector of …
competency when stably transinfected into the mosquito, Aedes aegypti, a primary vector of …
[HTML][HTML] Wolbachia Infections Are Virulent and Inhibit the Human Malaria Parasite Plasmodium Falciparum in Anopheles Gambiae
Endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria are potent modulators of pathogen infection and
transmission in multiple naturally and artificially infected insect species, including important …
transmission in multiple naturally and artificially infected insect species, including important …
[HTML][HTML] The microbiome composition of Aedes aegypti is not critical for Wolbachia-mediated inhibition of dengue virus
Background Dengue virus (DENV) is primarily vectored by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, and
is estimated to cause 390 million human infections annually. A novel method for DENV …
is estimated to cause 390 million human infections annually. A novel method for DENV …
Wolbachia infection alters the relative abundance of resident bacteria in adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, but not larvae
MD Audsley, A Seleznev, DA Joubert… - Molecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Insect–symbiont interactions are known to play key roles in host functions and fitness. The
common insect endosymbiont Wolbachia can reduce the ability of several human …
common insect endosymbiont Wolbachia can reduce the ability of several human …
Native microbiome impedes vertical transmission of Wolbachia in Anopheles mosquitoes
GL Hughes, BL Dodson, RM Johnson… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Over evolutionary time, Wolbachia has been repeatedly transferred between host species
contributing to the widespread distribution of the symbiont in arthropods. For novel infections …
contributing to the widespread distribution of the symbiont in arthropods. For novel infections …
[HTML][HTML] Wolbachia Infections in Anopheles gambiae Cells: Transcriptomic Characterization of a Novel Host-Symbiont Interaction
The endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia is being investigated as a potential control agent in
several important vector insect species. Recent studies have shown that Wolbachia can …
several important vector insect species. Recent studies have shown that Wolbachia can …
[HTML][HTML] Persistent Infection by Wolbachia wAlbB Has No Effect on Composition of the Gut Microbiota in Adult Female Anopheles stephensi
The bacteria in the midgut of Anopheles stephensi adult females from laboratory colonies
were studied by sequencing the V4 region of 16S rRNA genes, with respect to three …
were studied by sequencing the V4 region of 16S rRNA genes, with respect to three …
Wolbachia strain wAlbB enhances infection by the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes
Wolbachia, a common bacterial endosymbiont of insects, has been shown to protect its
hosts against a wide range of pathogens. However, not all strains exert a protective effect on …
hosts against a wide range of pathogens. However, not all strains exert a protective effect on …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence of natural Wolbachia infections in field populations of Anopheles gambiae
Wolbachia are maternally transmitted intracellular bacteria that invade insect populations by
manipulating their reproduction and immunity and thus limiting the spread of numerous …
manipulating their reproduction and immunity and thus limiting the spread of numerous …