<i>Aedes</i> Mosquito Virome in Southwestern Cameroon: Lack of Core Virome, But a Very Rich and Diverse Virome in <i>Ae. africanus</i> Compared to Other <i>Aedes</i> Species.

ABSTRACT: In Cameroon, Aedes mosquitoes transmit various arboviruses, posing significant health risks. We aimed to characterize the Aedes virome in southwestern Cameroon and identify potential core viruses which might be associated with vector competence. A total of 398 Aedes mosquitoes were collected from four locations (Bafoussam, Buea, Edea, and Yaounde). Aedes albopictus dominated all sites except for Bafoussam, where Aedes africanus prevailed. Metagenomic analyses of the mosquitoes grouped per species into 54 pools revealed notable differences in the eukaryotic viromes between Ae. africanus and Ae. albopictus, with the former exhibiting greater richness and diversity. Thirty-seven eukaryotic virus species from 16 families were identified, includi

SUBMITTER: Mbigha Donfack KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11281338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature