Stable introduction of a life-shortening Wolbachia infection into the mosquito Aedes aegypti. | World Mosquito Program Skip to main content
This paper demonstrates the successful transfer of life-shortening Wolbachia from the fruitfly into Aedes aegypti. In the mosquito it roughly halves adult female lifespan. Commentary: Perspectives (2009) Science 323(5910): 51-52 [PDF] Commentary: Research Highlights (2009) Nature Biotechnology 27(2): 152 [PDF]
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