Lack of influence by endosymbiont Wolbachia on virus titer in the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius

Lack of influence by endosymbiont Wolbachia on virus titer in the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius

Abstract Background The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, is an obligatory blood-feeding ectoparasite that requires a blood meal to molt and produce eggs. Their frequent biting to obtain blood meals and intimate association with humans increase the potential for disease transmission. However, despi...

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Main Authors: Michael L. Fisher, Jay F. Levine, James S. Guy, Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Matthew Breen, Coby Schal, David W. Watson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cimex lectularius
Wolbachia
Endosymbiont
Cimicidae
Virus suppression
ssRNA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3694-2

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