The impact of Wolbachia infection on the rate of vertical transmission of dengue virus in Brazilian Aedes aegypti
Abstract Background Wolbachia pipientis is a common endosymbiotic bacterium of arthropods that strongly inhibits dengue virus (DENV) infection and transmission in the primary vector, the mosquito Aedes aegypti. For that reason, Wolbachia-infected Ae. aegypti are currently being released into the fie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2236-z |