Wolbachia is a bacterium that infects many insect populations, including mosquitoes, and plays a crucial role in the lifecycle of filarial worms that cause human diseases such as lymphatic filariasis. By manipulating the reproduction and survival of these insect hosts, Wolbachia can reduce the transmission of filarial infections to humans. Efforts to leverage Wolbachia-infected insects for biocontrol may help decrease the burden of these debilitating diseases in affected communities.
Describe the relevance of Wolbachia infection of this host organism to the human filariasis.
How Wolbachia infection in insect populations may directly or indirectly affect human health
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