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.
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Caragata, E.P., Moreira, L.A. (2017). Wolbachia: Influence on Pathogeny, Treatment, and Control of Arthropod-Borne Diseases. In: Marcondes, C. (eds) Arthropod Borne Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13884-8_38
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