Establishment of a Wolbachia Superinfection in Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes as a Potential Approach for Future Resistance Management
Wolbachia pipientis is an endosymbiotic bacterium estimated to chronically infect between
40–75% of all arthropod species. Aedes aegypti, the principle mosquito vector of dengue …
40–75% of all arthropod species. Aedes aegypti, the principle mosquito vector of dengue …
An elusive endosymbiont: Does Wolbachia occur naturally in Aedes aegypti?
Wolbachia are maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria found within many insect
species. Aedes mosquitoes experimentally infected with Wolbachia are being released into …
species. Aedes mosquitoes experimentally infected with Wolbachia are being released into …
The bacterium Wolbachia exploits host innate immunity to establish a symbiotic relationship with the dengue vector mosquito Aedes aegypti
A host's immune system plays a central role in shaping the composition of the microbiota
and, in return, resident microbes influence immune responses. Symbiotic associations of the …
and, in return, resident microbes influence immune responses. Symbiotic associations of the …
Wolbachia wStri Blocks Zika Virus Growth at Two Independent Stages of Viral Replication
Mosquito-transmitted viruses are spread globally and present a great risk to human health.
Among the many approaches investigated to limit the diseases caused by these viruses are …
Among the many approaches investigated to limit the diseases caused by these viruses are …
Wolbachia transinfection in Aedes aegypti: A potential gene driver of dengue vectors
T Ruang-Areerate… - Proceedings of the …, 2006 - National Acad Sciences
The endosymbiotic bacteria in the genus Wolbachia are capable of inducing a wide range of
reproductive abnormalities in their hosts, including cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), which …
reproductive abnormalities in their hosts, including cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), which …
Stable high-density and maternally inherited Wolbachia infections in Anopheles moucheti and Anopheles demeilloni mosquitoes
Wolbachia, a widespread bacterium that can reduce pathogen transmission in mosquitoes,
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
Field evaluation of the establishment potential of wmelpop Wolbachia in Australia and Vietnam for dengue control
TH Nguyen, HL Nguyen, TY Nguyen, SN Vu, ND Tran… - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Introduced Wolbachia bacteria can influence the susceptibility of
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to arboviral infections as well as having detrimental effects on …
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to arboviral infections as well as having detrimental effects on …
Impact of Wolbachia on Infection with Chikungunya and Yellow Fever Viruses in the Mosquito Vector Aedes aegypti
AF Van Den Hurk, S Hall-Mendelin… - PLoS neglected …, 2012 - journals.plos.org
Incidence of disease due to dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV) and yellow fever (YFV)
viruses is increasing in many parts of the world. The viruses are primarily transmitted by …
viruses is increasing in many parts of the world. The viruses are primarily transmitted by …
Wolbachia enhances insect‐specific flavivirus infection in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Mosquitoes transmit a diverse group of human flaviviruses including West Nile, dengue,
yellow fever, and Zika viruses. Mosquitoes are also naturally infected with insect‐specific …
yellow fever, and Zika viruses. Mosquitoes are also naturally infected with insect‐specific …
The Relative Importance of Innate Immune Priming in Wolbachia-Mediated Dengue Interference
The non-virulent Wolbachia strain w Mel and the life-shortening strain w MelPop-CLA, both
originally from Drosophila melanogaster, have been stably introduced into the mosquito …
originally from Drosophila melanogaster, have been stably introduced into the mosquito …