High genomic stability of wMel Wolbachia after introgression into three geographically distinct Aedes aegypti populations
Kimberley R. Dainty, Jane Hawkey, Endah Supriyati, Louise M. Judd, Alexander Uribe, Iván Darío Vélez, Đặng Đức Anh, Eggi Arguni, Warsito Tantowijoyo, Scott Leslie O’Neill, Kathryn E. Holt, Cameron Paul Simmons, Heather A. Flores
The study tracks genomic changes in wMel Wolbachia over six years in three Aedes aegypti populations and finds minimal evolution, supporting its stability as a biocontrol agent.
bioRxiv · Feb 24, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology