Article
In tune with nature: Wolbachia does not prevent pre-copula acoustic communication in Aedes aegypti
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GESTO, João Silveira Moledo; et al. In tune with nature: Wolbachia does not prevent pre-copula acoustic communication in Aedes aegypti. Parasites & Vectors, v.11, n.109, 8p, 2018.
1756-3305
10.1186/s13071-018-2695-x
Autor
Gesto, João Silveira Moledo
Araki, Alejandra Saori
Caragata, Eric Pearce
Oliveira, Caroline Dantas de
Martins, Ademir Jesus
Bruno, Rafaela Vieira
Moreira, Luciano Andrade
Resumen
Mosquito-borne diseases are rapidly spreading to vast territories, putting at risk most of the world's population. A key player in this scenario is Aedes aegypti, a hematophagous species which hosts and transmits viruses causing dengue and other serious illnesses. Since vector control strategies relying only on insecticides have proven unsustainable, an alternative method involving the release of Wolbachia-harboring individuals has emerged. Its successful implementation vastly depends on how fit the released individuals are in the natural habitat, being able to mate with wild populations and to spread Wolbachia to subsequent generations. In mosquitoes, an important aspect of reproductive fitness is the acoustic communication between males and females, which translates to interactions between harmonic frequencies in close proximity flight. This study aimed to characterize the flight tone produced by individuals harboring Wolbachia, also evaluating their ability to establish stable acoustic interactions.