Wolbachia as translational science: controlling mosquito-borne pathogens
EP Caragata, HLC Dutra, PHF Sucupira… - Trends in …, 2021 - cell.com
In this review we examine how exploiting the Wolbachia–mosquito relationship has become
an increasingly popular strategy for controlling arbovirus transmission. Field deployments of …
an increasingly popular strategy for controlling arbovirus transmission. Field deployments of …
Exploiting intimate relationships: controlling mosquito-transmitted disease with Wolbachia
EP Caragata, HLC Dutra, LA Moreira - Trends in parasitology, 2016 - cell.com
Mosquito-transmitted diseases impose a growing burden on human health, and current
control strategies have proven insufficient to stem the tide. The bacterium Wolbachia is a …
control strategies have proven insufficient to stem the tide. The bacterium Wolbachia is a …
Wolbachia pipientis: an expanding bag of tricks to explore for disease control
Wolbachia pipientis are maternally inherited, endosymbiotic bacteria that are widespread
among insects. Two recent studies have demonstrated that Wolbachia inhibits the ability of …
among insects. Two recent studies have demonstrated that Wolbachia inhibits the ability of …
Wolbachia Biocontrol Strategies for Arboviral Diseases and the Potential Influence of Resident Wolbachia Strains in Mosquitoes
CL Jeffries, T Walker - Current Tropical Medicine Reports, 2016 - Springer
Arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes are a major cause of human disease worldwide. The
absence of vaccines and effective vector control strategies has resulted in the need for novel …
absence of vaccines and effective vector control strategies has resulted in the need for novel …
Wolbachia: can we save lives with a great pandemic?
D LePage, SR Bordenstein - Trends in parasitology, 2013 - cell.com
Wolbachia pipientis is the most common bacterial infection in the animal world and wields a
vast influence on invertebrate reproduction, sex determination, speciation, and behavior …
vast influence on invertebrate reproduction, sex determination, speciation, and behavior …
The Impact of Wolbachia on Virus Infection in Mosquitoes
KN Johnson - Viruses, 2015 - mdpi.com
Mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, West Nile and chikungunya viruses cause
significant morbidity and mortality in human populations. Since current methods are not …
significant morbidity and mortality in human populations. Since current methods are not …
Wolbachia-Conferred Antiviral Protection Is Determined by Developmental Temperature
Wolbachia is a maternally transmitted bacterium that is widespread in arthropods and filarial
nematodes and confers strong antiviral protection in Drosophila melanogaster and other …
nematodes and confers strong antiviral protection in Drosophila melanogaster and other …
Conflict in the Intracellular Lives of Endosymbionts and Viruses: A Mechanistic Look at Wolbachia-Mediated Pathogen-blocking
At the forefront of vector control efforts are strategies that leverage host-microbe associations
to reduce vectorial capacity. The most promising of these efforts employs Wolbachia, a …
to reduce vectorial capacity. The most promising of these efforts employs Wolbachia, a …
Antiviral protection and the importance of Wolbachia density and tissue tropism in Drosophila simulans
SE Osborne, I Iturbe-Ormaetxe… - Applied and …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Wolbachia, a maternally transmitted endosymbiont of insects, is increasingly being seen as
an effective biological control agent that can interfere with transmission of pathogens …
an effective biological control agent that can interfere with transmission of pathogens …
Evolutionary Ecology of Wolbachia Releases for Disease Control
Wolbachia is an endosymbiotic Alphaproteobacteria that can suppress insect-borne
diseases through decreasing host virus transmission (population replacement) or through …
diseases through decreasing host virus transmission (population replacement) or through …