Wolbachia confers protection against the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium pingshaense in African Aedes aegypti.

ABSTRACT: Symbiotic and pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi represent promising alternatives to chemical insecticides to respond to the rapid increase of insecticide resistance and vector-borne disease outbreaks. This study investigated the interaction of two strains of Wolbachia, wAlbB and wAu, with the natural entomopathogenic fungi from Burkina Faso Metarhizium pingshaense, known to be lethal against Anopheles mosquitoes. In addition to showing the potential of Metarhizium against African Aedes aegypti wild-type populations, our study shows that the wAlbB and wAu provide a protective advantage against entomopathogenic fungal infections. Compared to controls, fungal-infected wAu and wAlbB-carrying mosquitoes showed higher longevity, without any significant impact on fecundity and

SUBMITTER: Bilgo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298244 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature