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 …
[HTML][HTML] Aedes spp. and Their Microbiota: A Review
Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …
Efficient production of male Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes enables large-scale suppression of wild populations
JE Crawford, DW Clarke, V Criswell, M Desnoyer… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The range of the mosquito Aedes aegypti continues to expand, putting more than two billion
people at risk of arboviral infection. The sterile insect technique (SIT) has been used to …
people at risk of arboviral infection. The sterile insect technique (SIT) has been used to …
[HTML][HTML] Symbionts and gene drive: two strategies to combat vector-borne disease
Mosquitoes bring global health problems by transmitting parasites and viruses such as
malaria and dengue. Unfortunately, current insecticide-based control strategies are only …
malaria and dengue. Unfortunately, current insecticide-based control strategies are only …
Localized Control of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in Miami, FL, via Inundative Releases of Wolbachia-Infected Male Mosquitoes
JW Mains, PH Kelly, KL Dobson… - Journal of medical …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
As part of the response to autochthonous Zika transmission in the United States, the City of
South Miami implemented a 6-mo period in which Wolbachia-infected WB1 Aedes aegypti …
South Miami implemented a 6-mo period in which Wolbachia-infected WB1 Aedes aegypti …
[HTML][HTML] Microbiome interaction networks and community structure from laboratory-reared and field-collected Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex …
Microbial interactions are an underappreciated force in shaping insect microbiome
communities. Although pairwise patterns of symbiont interactions have been identified, we …
communities. Although pairwise patterns of symbiont interactions have been identified, we …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Use of microbiota to fight mosquito-borne disease
W Huang, S Wang, M Jacobs-Lorena - Frontiers in genetics, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Mosquito-borne diseases cause more than 700 million people infected and one million
people die. With the limitations of progress toward elimination imposed by insecticide-and …
people die. With the limitations of progress toward elimination imposed by insecticide-and …
Selection on Aedes aegypti alters Wolbachia-mediated dengue virus blocking and fitness
The dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses are transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti
and pose a substantial threat to global public health. Current vaccines and mosquito control …
and pose a substantial threat to global public health. Current vaccines and mosquito control …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic Review of Wolbachia Symbiont Detection in Mosquitoes: An Entangled Topic about Methodological Power and True Symbiosis
Wolbachia is an endosymbiotic bacterium that naturally infects several arthropods and
nematode species. Wolbachia gained particular attention due to its impact on their host …
nematode species. Wolbachia gained particular attention due to its impact on their host …