Wolbachia and the biological control of mosquito‐borne disease
Mosquito‐borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and filariasis cause an enormous
health burden to people living in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite years …
health burden to people living in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Despite years …
Beyond insecticides: new thinking on an ancient problem
EA McGraw, SL O'neill - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2013 - nature.com
Vector-borne disease is one of the greatest contributors to human mortality and morbidity
throughout the tropics. Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever …
throughout the tropics. Mosquito-transmitted diseases such as malaria, dengue, yellow fever …
Harnessing mosquito–Wolbachia symbiosis for vector and disease control
Mosquito species, members of the genera Aedes, Anopheles and Culex, are the major
vectors of human pathogens including protozoa (Plasmodium sp.), filariae and of a variety of …
vectors of human pathogens including protozoa (Plasmodium sp.), filariae and of a variety 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 …
The rich somatic life of Wolbachia
JE Pietri, H DeBruhl, W Sullivan - Microbiologyopen, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Wolbachia is an intracellular endosymbiont infecting most arthropod and some filarial
nematode species that is vertically transmitted through the maternal lineage. Due to this …
nematode species that is vertically transmitted through the maternal lineage. Due to this …
Dengue Virus Infection of the Aedes aegypti Salivary Gland and Chemosensory Apparatus Induces Genes that Modulate Infection and Blood-Feeding Behavior
The female Aedes aegypti salivary gland plays a pivotal role in bloodmeal acquisition and
reproduction, and thereby dengue virus (DENV) transmission. It produces numerous …
reproduction, and thereby dengue virus (DENV) transmission. It produces numerous …
Wolbachia uses host microRNAs to manipulate host gene expression and facilitate colonization of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti
M Hussain, FD Frentiu, LA Moreira… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
The obligate endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis is found in a wide range of invertebrates
where they are best known for manipulating host reproduction. Recent studies have shown …
where they are best known for manipulating host reproduction. Recent studies have shown …
Wolbachia: more than just a bug in insects genitals
A Saridaki, K Bourtzis - Current opinion in microbiology, 2010 - Elsevier
Research on the intracellular bacterial symbiont Wolbachia has grown on many levels,
providing interesting insights on various aspects of the microbe's biology. Although data …
providing interesting insights on various aspects of the microbe's biology. Although data …
Dynamics of the “Popcorn” Wolbachia Infection in Outbred Aedes aegypti Informs Prospects for Mosquito Vector Control
Forty percent of the world's population is at risk of contracting dengue virus, which produces
dengue fever with a potentially fatal hemorrhagic form. The w MelPop Wolbachia infection of …
dengue fever with a potentially fatal hemorrhagic form. The w MelPop Wolbachia infection of …
Wolbachia Infection Reduces Blood-Feeding Success in the Dengue Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti
Background The mosquito Aedes aegypti was recently transinfected with a life-shortening
strain of the endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis (w MelPop) as the first step in developing a …
strain of the endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis (w MelPop) as the first step in developing a …