Defining virus-carrier networks that shape the composition of the mosquito core virome of a local ecosystem.

ABSTRACT: Mosquitoes are the most important vectors of emerging infectious diseases. During the past decade, our understanding of the diversity of viruses they carry has greatly expanded. Most of these viruses are considered mosquito-specific, but there is increasing evidence that these viruses may affect the vector competence of mosquitoes. Metagenomics approaches have focused on specific mosquito species for the identification of what is called the core virome. Despite the fact that, in most ecosystems, multiple species may participate in virus emergence and circulation, there is a lack of understanding of the virus-carrier/host network for both vector-borne and mosquito-specific viruses. Here, we studied the core virome of mosquitoes in a diverse local ecosystem that had 24 different mosquito spe

SUBMITTER: Konstantinidis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9055857 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature