Natural Wolbachia infections are common in the major malaria vectors in Central Africa
D. Ayala, O. Akone-Ella, N. Rahola, P. Kengne, M. F. Ngangue, F. Mezeme, B. K. Makanga, C. Costantini, F. Simard, F. Prugnolle, B. Roche, O. Duron, C. Paupy
The paper investigates Wolbachia infection prevalence and diversity in 25 African Anopheles species, finding Wolbachia in 16 species, including major malaria vectors.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2018Ecology