J. Cristian Salgado

Nov 13, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Sebastián Mejías |Natalia Jimenez |Carlos Conca |J. Cristian Salgado

AbstractBackgroundAn effective strategy for arboviral control consists in transfecting Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with the intracellular bacteria Wolbachia pipientis, which reduces host viral susceptibility and spreads itself into wild populations via reproductive manipulations.

Aug 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Sebastián Mejías |Natalia Jimenez |Carlos Conca |J. Cristian Salgado

AbstractThe mosquito Aedes aegypti, main vector of arboviruses such as Dengue and Zika, causes major health burdens worldwide and is expanding its geographical range. A promising arboviral control strategy consists in replacing native A. aegypti populations with others artificially infected with the intracellular bacteria Wolbachia pipientis, which reduces the mosquito's vectorial capacity.

Sep 6, 2023 | biorxiv.org | Sebastián Mejías |Natalia Jimenez |Carlos Conca |J. Cristian Salgado

AbstractAn effective strategy for arboviral control consists in transfecting Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with the intracellular bacteria Wolbachia pipientis, which reduces host viral susceptibility and spreads itself into wild populations via reproductive manipulations.