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Wolbachia
Genus of bacteria that arthropods, including many insects.
Clinical significance:
- used in Brazil to control the spread of Dengue
- may be useful to control spread of Zika virus
General
Rickettsiaceae
Properties
KINGDOM: monera
DIVISION: SCHIZOMYCETES
References
- Wikipedia: Wolbachia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolbachia
- Dutra HL, Rocha MN, Dias FB et al
Wolbachia Blocks Currently Circulating Zika Virus Isolates
in Brazilian Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes.
Cell Host & Microbe. May 4, 2015 (Open Access)
PMID: 27156023 Free full text
http://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128%2816%2930157-3