Effect of repeat human blood feeding on Wolbachia density and dengue virus infection in Aedes aegypti

Abstract Background The introduction of the endosymbiotic bacterium, Wolbachia into Aedes aegypti populations is a novel approach to reduce disease transmission. The presence of Wolbachia limits the ability of the mosquito to transmit dengue virus (DENV) and the strength of this effect appears to co...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Hilaria E Amuzu, Cameron P Simmons, Elizabeth A McGraw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-04-01
Subjects:
Wolbachia
Dengue
Aedes aegypti
Blood feeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0853-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0853-y

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