Wolbachia induces density-dependent inhibition to dengue virus in mosquito cells.

Wolbachia is a maternal transmitted endosymbiotic bacterium that is estimated to infect up to 65% of insect species. The ability of Wolbachia to both induce viral interference and spread into mosquito vector population makes it possible to develop Wolbachia as a biological control agent for dengue c...

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Main Authors: Peng Lu, Guowu Bian, Xiaoling Pan, Zhiyong Xi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3404113?pdf=render