Identification and molecular characterization of Wolbachia strains in natural populations of Aedes albopictus in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes albopictus is naturally infected with Wolbachia spp., maternally transmitted bacteria that influence the reproduction of hosts. However, little is known regarding the prevalence of infection, multiple infection status, and the relationship between Wolbachia density and dengue outbreaks in different regions. Here, we assessed Wolbachia infection in natural populations of Ae. albopictus in China and compared Wolbachia density between regions with similar climates, without dengue and with either imported or local dengue.

Results

To explore the prevalence of Wolbachia infection, Wolbachia DNA was detected in mosquito samples via PCR amplification of the 16S rRNA gene and the surface protein gene wsp. We found that 93.36% of Ae. albopictus in China were positive

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6961339 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature