Wolbachia

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Introduction

Genus of bacteria that arthropods, including many insects.

Clinical significance

  • used in Brazil to control the spread of Dengue
  • may be useful to control spread of Zika virus

More general terms

References

  1. Wikipedia: Wolbachia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolbachia
  2. Dutra HL, Rocha MN, Dias FB et al Wolbachia Blocks Currently Circulating Zika Virus Isolates in Brazilian Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes. Cell Host & Microbe. May 4, 2015 (Open Access) <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27156023 Free full text <Internet> http://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128%2816%2930157-3