TY - JOUR
T1 - Do mosquito-associated bacteria of the genus Asaia circulate in humans?
AU - Epis, S.
AU - Gaibani, P.
AU - Ulissi, U.
AU - Chouaia, B.
AU - Ricci, I.
AU - Damiani, C.
AU - Sambri, V.
AU - Castelli, F.
AU - Buelli, F.
AU - Daffonchio, D.
AU - Bandi, C.
AU - Favia, G.
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Symbiotic bacteria of the genus Asaia have been proposed as tools for control of mosquito-borne diseases, specifically malaria. However, safety issues are a major concern for paratransgenesis strategies. The aim of this study is to investigate, with immunofluorescence assays and quantitative PCR experiments, whether Asaia spp. is circulating among humans. All human sera and whole blood samples analyzed were negative for Asaia spp., thus suggesting that this organism could be utilized, in the future, as a malaria control tool.
AB - Symbiotic bacteria of the genus Asaia have been proposed as tools for control of mosquito-borne diseases, specifically malaria. However, safety issues are a major concern for paratransgenesis strategies. The aim of this study is to investigate, with immunofluorescence assays and quantitative PCR experiments, whether Asaia spp. is circulating among humans. All human sera and whole blood samples analyzed were negative for Asaia spp., thus suggesting that this organism could be utilized, in the future, as a malaria control tool.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10096-011-1419-3
DO - 10.1007/s10096-011-1419-3
M3 - Article
C2 - 21971818
AN - SCOPUS:84863851081
SN - 0934-9723
VL - 31
SP - 1137
EP - 1140
JO - European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
JF - European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
IS - 6
ER -
