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Maintaining Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Infected with Wolbachia

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Developing Wolbachia-based disease interventions for an extreme environment.

Perran A Ross¹, Samia Elfekih^1,2, Sophie Collier¹

¹Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group, Bio21 Institute and the School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

|January 31, 2023

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Introducing Wolbachia bacteria into Aedes aegypti mosquitoes effectively reduces dengue virus transmission. This study confirms its potential for disease control in challenging, hot climates like Jeddah.

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Area of Science:

Medical entomology
Infectious disease control
Microbial symbiosis

Background:

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes transmit dengue virus globally.
Wolbachia bacteria can suppress dengue transmission in mosquitoes.
Extreme environments pose challenges for current mosquito control strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the efficacy of Wolbachia in Saudi Arabian Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for dengue suppression.
To evaluate Wolbachia's performance in Jeddah's hot coastal climate.
To understand the impact of local mosquito genetics on Wolbachia efficacy.

Main Methods:

Introduction of two Wolbachia strains into Saudi Arabian Aedes aegypti.
Assessment of Wolbachia's effect on dengue virus (DENV2) infection and dissemination.
Evaluation of Wolbachia's maternal transmission and cytoplasmic incompatibility.
Testing of egg hatch rates under various environmental conditions and thermal stability of Wolbachia strains.
Comparison of Saudi Arabian and Australian mosquito genetic backgrounds.

Main Results:

Wolbachia significantly reduced DENV2 infection and dissemination in Saudi Arabian mosquitoes.
Complete maternal transmission and cytoplasmic incompatibility were observed.
Wolbachia reduced egg hatch rates, with differential thermal stability between strains.
Saudi Arabian mosquitoes exhibited local adaptations (lower egg viability, higher desiccation tolerance).
Wolbachia effects were consistent across different mosquito genetic backgrounds.

Conclusions:

Wolbachia is a promising tool for dengue suppression in extreme environments like Jeddah.
Local mosquito genetic background influences invasion dynamics and requires consideration for release programs.
This research provides a foundation for Wolbachia-based interventions in harsh climates.
Understanding local adaptation is crucial for successful deployment of Wolbachia technology.