Essays about: "Wolbachia"

Found 3 essays containing the word Wolbachia.

1. 1. Using the eminent toolkit of Wolbachia to study Culex pipiens populations and their relations in Europe

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Filippa Bertilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Culex pipiens; Wolbachia; Culex pipiens pipiens; Culex pipiens molestus; West Nile virus; vector;

   Abstract : Culex pipiens, in the family Culicidae, has emerged as one of the biggest vectors for West Nile virus. It has two bioforms, pipiens and molestus, which differ from each other regarding habitat, diapause, and prey. Pipiens prefers to bite birds, and molestus prefers to bite humans. READ MORE

3. 2. Establishment of in vivo and in vitro platforms for investigation of the effects of Wolbachia on the vector competence of Culex pipiens

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

   Author : Alexander Bergman; [2021]
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   Abstract : Wolbachia is an intracellular bacterial symbiont found in nearly half of all arthropod species. In some mosquito vector species, it is known to exhibit repressive effects on viral replication and transmission. Sindbis virus (SINV) is an arthritogenic alphavirus that causes yearly human infections in Northern Europe. READ MORE

4. 3. Culture independent analysis of microbiota in the gut of pine weevils

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för bioteknologi (BIO)

   Author : Tobias Ölander; [2013]
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   Abstract : In Sweden, the pine weevil causes damages for several hundreds of millions kronor annually. The discouraged use of insecticides has resulted in that other methods to prevent pine weevil feeding needs to be found. Antifeedants found in the pine weevil own feces is one such alternative. READ MORE