Optimising the use of Oxford Nanopore Sequencing technology for detection of Wolbachia bacterial endosymbionts in Anopheles mosquitoes.
Laura Chatterley, Nicola Hull, Isabel Hughes, Seynabou Sougoufara, Owain Meek, Murat Ceyran, Vishaal Dhokiya, Janvier Balikubiri Bandibabone, Cyprian Adala, Elin Cunningham, Shehu Shagari Awandu, Christophe Antonio‐Nkondjio, Grant L. Hughes, Eva Heinz, Thomas Walker
This study evaluates Oxford Nanopore Technology for detecting Wolbachia in Anopheles mosquitoes, finding it effective for pooled samples but not individual mosquitoes.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology