First detection of Wolbachia-infected Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Europe: Wolbachia and Cardinium infection across Culicoides communities revealed in Spain

First detection of Wolbachia-infected Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Europe: Wolbachia and Cardinium infection across Culicoides communities revealed in Spain

Abstract Background Biting midges of the genus Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) transmit pathogens that cause important diseases. No effective technique has been found to properly control either Culicoides spp. abundance or their likelihood to transmit pathogens. Endosymbionts, particularly Wol...

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Main Authors: Nonito Pagès, Francesc Muñoz-Muñoz, Marta Verdún, Núria Pujol, Sandra Talavera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Endosymbionts
Wolbachia
Cardinium
Culicoides
Vector control
Disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2486-9

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