Wolbachia: Influence on pathogeny, treatment, and control of arthropod-borne diseases

Eric Caragata; Luciano A. Moreira

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-13884-8_38

Wolbachia: Influence on pathogeny, treatment, and control of arthropod-borne diseases

Eric Caragata, Luciano A. Moreira

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Abstract

Wolbachia pipientis is a naturally occurring bacterial endosymbiont of insects and other invertebrates that has recently gained prominence as a means for the biological control of important disease vector species. In this chapter we describe the biology of Wolbachia, its varied relationship with the invertebrates it infects, and how this relationship is a useful tool that is currently being exploited by novel and inventive means to reduce the capacity of insects to serve as vectors for a variety of diseases including dengue fever, lymphatic filariasis, and potentially even malaria.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Arthropod Borne Diseases
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	605-621
Number of pages	17
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319138848
ISBN (Print)	9783319138831
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13884-8_38
State	Published - Jan 1 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dengue
Filariasis
Malaria
Mosquito control
Mosquito-transmitted disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)
Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
veterinary(all)

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