Reduced competence to arboviruses following the sustainable invasion of Wolbachia into native Aedes aegypti from Southeastern Brazil
Abstract Field release of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti has emerged as a promising solution to manage the transmission of dengue, Zika and chikungunya in endemic areas across the globe. Through an efficient self-dispersing mechanism, and the ability to induce virus-blocking properties, Wolbachia...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89409-8 |