Researchers at Kyushu University have found that when azuki bean beetles infected with Wolbachia bacteria are exposed to a ...

When fruit flies are infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, their sex lives—and ability to reproduce—change dramatically.

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For more than a year now, a group of environmental organizations have been dropping biodegradable containers of mosquitoes ...

SINGAPORE: Releases of Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes will reach 50 per cent of all households in Singapore by 2026, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Monday (Nov 25 ...

Worry not of Wolbachia There is little to no risk for the humans, pets and the environment from the spread of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes or eggs.

Innovative Wolbachia-based mosquito control strategies show promise in reducing dengue transmission, with implications for India's public health.

COMBATING dengue involves various strategies, one of which is the release of mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria to prevent the virus’ transmission.

The NEA said its risk assessments have shown that the Wolbachia technology is safe and that it poses no risks to human health. Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria found naturally in more than 60 per ...

Even though the use of wolbachia bacteria to suppress dengue fever is generally guaranteed to be safe. Epidemiologist Dr. Dicky Budiman, a Global Health Security researcher who is also a visiting ...