New Wolbachia Findings from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Published (Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti does not affect its vectorial capacity for Dirofilaria immitis).

A study conducted by researchers at Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine examined the impact of Wolbachia infection on the vectorial capacity of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes for Dirofilaria immitis. The results showed that Wolbachia did not affect the survival, prevalence, number, or molting rate of larvae in both susceptible and resistant strains of Ae. aegypti. Additionally, there were no significant changes in the amount of Wolbachia in the mosquitoes after D. immitis infection. The study suggests that D. immitis infection in Ae. aegypti populations will not interfere with Wolbachia-based vector control strategies for dengue in areas where D. immitis cases are present. [Extracted from the article]