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Wolbachia density changes seasonally amongst populations of the pale grass blue butterfly, Zizeeria maha (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae).

PLoS ONE, 2017
Previous studies showed that the survival rate of Wolbachia decreases under high temperature in incubators. It is also known that a high density of Wolbachia in the host body reduces the host emergence rate, while low densities fail to change ...
Takuto Sumi, Kazuki Miura, Takahisa Miyatake   +2 more
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Counting rare Wolbachia endosymbionts using digital droplet PCR

Microbiology Spectrum
Wolbachia is the most widespread animal-associated intracellular microbe, living within the cells of over half of insect species. Since they can suppress pathogen replication and spread rapidly through insect populations, Wolbachia is at the vanguard of ...
Alphaxand K. Njogu, Francesca Logozzo, William R. Conner, J. Dylan Shropshire   +3 more
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Distribution and phenotypic effect of Wolbachia in natural population of Indian Drosophila

Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Background & objectives: Wolbachia (alpha-proteobacteria, Rickettsiaceae) undergoes maternal transmission and manipulates host reproductive fitness.
Kopal Singhal, Sujata Mohanty
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Diversity of Wolbachia infections in Sri Lankan mosquitoes with a new record of Wolbachia Supergroup B infecting Aedes aegypti vector populations

Scientific Reports
Wolbachia bacteria are common endosymbionts of insects and have recently been applied for controlling arboviral vectors, especially Aedes aegypti mosquito populations.
N. D. A. D. Wijegunawardana, Y. I. N. Silva Gunawardene, W. Abeyewickreme, T. G. A. N. Chandrasena, P. Thayanukul, P. Kittayapong   +5 more
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Discovery of a novel Wolbachia in Heterodera expands nematode host distribution

Frontiers in Microbiology
Bioinformatics sequence data mining can reveal hidden microbial symbionts that might normally be filtered and removed as contaminants. Data mining can be helpful to detect Wolbachia, a widespread bacterial endosymbiont in insects and filarial nematodes ...
Taranjot Kaur, Amanda M.V. Brown
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Detection of supergroup B Wolbachia strains and their co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum in wild Anopheles funestus in southeastern Tanzania: implications for malaria control

Parasites & Vectors
Background Evidence of natural infection with Wolbachia and its negative correlation with Plasmodium falciparum among wild malaria vectors has opened new avenues for utilization of Wolbachia in malaria vector control.
Reuben E. Mmweteni, Anitha B. Philbert, Gustav Mkandawile, Faraji Abilahi, Saidi Abbasi, Jamal Msemo, Salum Milonge, Francis A. Tumbo, Yohana Mwalugelo, Letus L. Muyaga, Dickson Msaky, Abdallah R. Kipekepeke, Fredros O. Okumu, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa, Francesco Baldini   +14 more
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Wolbachia Natural Infection of Mosquitoes in French Guiana: Prevalence, Distribution, and Genotyping

Microorganisms
Wolbachia are the most spread bacterial endosymbionts in the world. These bacteria can manipulate host reproduction or block virus transmission in mosquitoes. For this reason, Wolbachia-based strategies for vector control are seriously considered or have
Emmanuelle Clervil, Amandine Guidez, Stanislas Talaga, Romuald Carinci, Pascal Gaborit, Anne Lavergne, Sourakhata Tirera, Jean-Bernard Duchemin   +7 more
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Cross-validation of chemical and genetic disruption approaches to inform host cellular effects on Wolbachia abundance in Drosophila

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionEndosymbiotic Wolbachia bacteria are widespread in nature, present in half of all insect species. The success of Wolbachia is supported by a commensal lifestyle.
Zinat Sharmin, Zinat Sharmin, Hani Samarah, Hani Samarah, Rafael Aldaya Bourricaudy, Rafael Aldaya Bourricaudy, Laura Ochoa, Laura Ochoa, Laura Renee Serbus, Laura Renee Serbus, Laura Renee Serbus   +10 more
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Wolbachia filarial interactions.

Cellular microbiology, 2015
Wolbachia pipientis is a widespread intracellular bacterial symbiont of arthropods and is common in insects. One of their more exotic and unexpected hosts is the filarial nematodes, notable for the parasites responsible for onchocerciasis (river blindness), lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis) and dirofilariasis (heartworm).
Mark J, Taylor, Denis, Voronin, Kelly L, Johnston, Louise, Ford   +3 more
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Variable effects of transient Wolbachia infections on alphaviruses in Aedes aegypti.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Wolbachia pipientis (= Wolbachia) has promise as a tool to suppress virus transmission by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. However, Wolbachia can have variable effects on mosquito-borne viruses.
Brittany L Dodson, Sujit Pujhari, Marco Brustolin, Hillery C Metz, Jason L Rasgon   +4 more
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