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The Native Wolbachia Symbionts Limit Transmission of Dengue Virus in Aedes albopictus

Laurence Mousson, Karima Zouache, Camilo Arias-Goeta, Vincent Raquin, Patrick Mavingui, Anna‐Bella Failloux

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2012 · 200 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

We show that Wolbachia does not affect the replication of DENV in Ae. albopictus. However, Wolbachia is able to reduce viral infection of salivary glands and limit transmission, suggesting a role of Wolbachia in naturally restricting the transmission of DENV in Ae. albopictus from La Reunion Island. The extension of this conclusion to other Ae. albopictus populations should be investigated.

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