Mosquitoes represent the major arthropod vectors of human disease worldwide transmitting
malaria, lymphatic filariasis, and arboviruses such as dengue virus and Zika virus …

Flaviviruses are emerging arthropod-borne pathogens that cause life-threatening diseases
such as yellow fever, dengue, West Nile encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis, Kyasanur …

The potential role of Wolbachia in controlling the transmiss... : Current Opinion in Infectious
Diseases The potential role of Wolbachia in controlling the transmission of emerging human …

Wolbachia are common bacteria among terrestrial arthropods. These endosymbionts
transmitted through the female germline manipulate their host reproduction through several …

Zika is a viral disease transmitted mainly by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes. In recent years,
it has expanded geographically, changing from an endemic mosquito-borne disease across …

Arthropods harbor a diverse array of microbes that profoundly influence many aspects of
host biology, including vector competence. Additionally, symbionts can be engineered to …

Culex quinquefasciatus is a cosmopolitan species widely distributed in the tropical and
subtropical areas of the world. Due to its long history of close association with humans, the …

Mosquito-borne diseases are responsible for more than a million human deaths every year.
Modern mosquito control strategies such as sterile insect technique (SIT), release of insects …

Background Insects are well known vectors of human and animal pathogens and millions of
people are killed by mosquito-borne diseases every year. The use of insecticides to target …

Microbial control of mosquitoes via the use of symbiotic or pathogenic microbes, such as
Wolbachia and entomopathogenic fungi, are promising alternatives to synthetic insecticides …