Open AccessDetection and distribution of Wolbachia endobacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus populations (Diptera : Culicidae) from Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
Author(s) -
Thaddeus M. Carvajal,
Jayson Dale R. Capistrano,
Kenro Hashimoto,
Kristin Joyce D Go,
Maria Angeline Isabelle J Cruz,
Monique Johanne Lourdee B Martinez,
Vincent Stefano P Tiopianco,
Divina Amalin,
Kozo Watanabe
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.256561
Subject(s) - culex quinquefasciatus , wolbachia , biology , phylogenetic tree , vector (molecular biology) , filariasis , culex , clade , veterinary medicine , zoology , transmission (telecommunications) , gene , ecology , genetics , larva , medicine , helminths , aedes aegypti , engineering , electrical engineering , recombinant dna
Culex quinquefasciatus is a peridomestic mosquito known for its ability to transmit pathogenic diseases such as filariasis and Japanese encephalitis. The development and use of novel and innovative vector control measures such as the utilization of Wolbachia, along with the existing ones, are necessary to prevent the transmission of these diseases. Studies exploring the diversity of Wolbachia, particularly in Cx. quinquefasciatus are very limited in the Philippines. Thus, the aim of the study was to detect the presence, distribution, and phylogenetic relationship of Wolbachia infections in Cx. quinquefasciatus in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines.