Wolbachia-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility as a means for insect pest population control

摘要: Biological control is the purposeful introduction of parasites, predators, and pathogens to reduce or suppress pest populations. Wolbachia are inherited bacteria arthropods that have recently attracted attention for their potential as new biocontrol agents. manipulate host reproduction by using several strategies, one which cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI) [Stouthamer, R., Breeuwer, J. A. & Hurst, G. D. (1999) Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 53, 71–102]. We established Wolbachia-infected lines medfly Ceratitis capitata infected cherry fruit fly Rhagoletis cerasi donor. induced complete CI in novel host. Laboratory cage populations were completely suppressed single releases males, suggesting Wolbachia-induced could be used a environmentally friendly tool The results also encourage into vector species economic hygenic relevance modify natural