Differences in metavirome among Aedes albopictus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, and Anopheles sinensis in Jiangxi Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mosquito metavirome research aims to comprehensively characterize the diversity of mosquito-associated viruses, particularly focusing on insect-specific viruses (ISVs) and their potential interactions with arboviruses of public health concern. Advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) have significantly expanded our understanding of the viromic complexity within mosquito populations, revealing numerous novel viral species and genera. These studies not only contribute to viral taxonomy and evolutionary biology but also provide critical insights into the ecological dynamics between mosquitoes and their viromes.

Methods

NGS was employed to characterize the metavirome of three epidemiologically significant mosquito vectors, Aedes albopictus, Culex tritaeniorhynchus

SUBMITTER: Ran X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12781663 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature