Wolbachia Infections in Aedes aegypti Differ Markedly in Their Response to Cyclical Heat Stress.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria are currently being released for arbovirus suppression around the world. Their potential to invade populations and persist will depend on interactions with environmental conditions, particularly as larvae are often exposed to fluctuating and...

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Main Authors: Perran A Ross, Itsanun Wiwatanaratanabutr, Jason K Axford, Vanessa L White, Nancy M Endersby-Harshman, Ary A Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006006