Human probing behavior of Aedes aegypti when infected with a life-shortening strain of Wolbachia

• Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases Vol. 3; no. 12; pp. e568 - 568
• Main Authors: Moreira, Luciano A, Saig, Emad, Turley, Andrew P, Ribeiro, José M C, O'Neill, Scott L, McGraw, Elizabeth A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 01.12.2009; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Aedes - enzymology; Aedes - microbiology; Aedes - physiology; Aedes aegypti; Age; Animals; Apyrase - metabolism; Dengue fever; Dengue virus; Ecology/Behavioral Ecology; Feeding Behavior; Female; Humans; Infections; Insect Proteins - metabolism; Insect Vectors - enzymology; Insect Vectors - microbiology; Insect Vectors - physiology; Mosquitoes; Plasmodium; Success; Time Factors; Tropical diseases; Wolbachia; Wolbachia - genetics; Wolbachia - isolation & purification; Wolbachia - physiology; Wolbachia pipientis; Animals; Insect Vectors; Time Factors; Wolbachia; Humans; Apyrase; Feeding Behavior; Female; Aedes; Insect Proteins

Mosquitoes are vectors of many serious pathogens in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Current control strategies almost entirely rely upon insecticides, which increasingly face the problems of high cost, increasing mosquito resistance and negative effects on non-target organisms. Alternative stra...