The Symbiotic Bacterial Profile of Laboratory-Reared and Field-Caught <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Mosquitoes from Greece.

ABSTRACT: The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is a highly invasive species capable of transmitting human pathogens. For population management, the sterile insect technique (SIT) is considered an effective and sustainable alternative to conventional methods, such as insecticides and reducing or eliminating breeding sites. The use of symbiotic bacteria to improve the application of SIT or design combined SIT/incompatible insect technique (IIT) approaches is currently considered. In this context, exploring the microbiota of local mosquito populations is crucial for identifying interesting components. This study employed 16S rRNA sequencing and microbiological methods to characterize the diversity of laboratory and wild Ae. albopictus in Greece. Differences were recorded between wild

SUBMITTER: Asimakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12298842 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature