Identification of Wolbachia Strains in Mosquito Disease Vectors
Identification of Wolbachia Strains in Mosquito Disease Vectors
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Wolbachia bacteria are common endosymbionts of insects, and some strains are known to protect their hosts against RNA viruses and other parasites. This has led to the suggestion that releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes could prevent the transmission of arboviruses and other human parasites. We have identified Wolbachia in Kenyan populations of...
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Identification of Wolbachia Strains in Mosquito Disease Vectors
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1326748635
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1326748635
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0049922
