Increased biting rate and decreased Wolbachia density in irradiated mosquitoes
R. Moretti, E. Lampazzi, C. Damiani, G. Fabbri, G. Lombardi, C. Pioli, A. Desiderio, A. Serrao, M. Calvitti
This study shows that irradiated female mosquitoes bite more frequently than controls and have reduced Wolbachia density, which could increase vector capacity in sterile insect technique programs.
bioRxiv · Feb 23, 2021Microbiology