Wolbachia enhances West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the mosquito Culex tarsalis.

Novel strategies are required to control mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit. One attractive approach involves maternally inherited endosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria. After artificial infection with Wolbachia, many mosquitoes become refractory to infection and transmission of diverse pathogens...

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Main Authors: Brittany L Dodson, Grant L Hughes, Oluwatobi Paul, Amy C Matacchiero, Laura D Kramer, Jason L Rasgon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4091933?pdf=render