Viral metagenomics in mosquitoes as potential vectors of arboviruses in the Colombian Caribbean: characterisation of a "core" regional RNA viromeFIRST REVIEW ROUND - REVIEWERS COMMENTSAUTHORS RESPONSE TO REVIEWERSREVIEWERS COMMENTS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mosquitoes are critical vectors in tropical regions where arboviruses like dengue and Zika are prevalent. This study focuses on characterising the RNA virome of mosquitoes in the Colombian Caribbean, emphasising the core regional virome and its role in the dynamics of arboviruses.

Objectives

The objective was to identify and analyse the core RNA virome of mosquitoes across different genera and seasons in the Colombian Caribbean to understand its composition and potential influence on arbovirus transmission dynamics.

Methods

In 2023, 4,074 mosquitoes from the genera Mansonia, Coquillettidia, and Anopheles were collected across Córdoba, Sucre, Bolívar, and Magdalena during rainy and dry seasons. Specimens were pooled in groups of 50, subjected to RNA extracti

SUBMITTER: Hoyos-Lopez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12799220 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature