Wolbachia uses host microRNAs to manipulate host gene expression and facilitate colonization of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Published online before print May 16‚ 2011‚ doi: 10.1073/pnas.1105469108. | World Mosquito Program Skip to main content
This paper shows how Wolbachia alters the host microRNA profile of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and provides insight into the mechanisms of host manipulation used by this widespread endosymbiont.
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