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    Lack of abundant core virome in Culex mosquitoes from a temperate climate region despite a mosquito species-specific virome

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    De Coninck, L.
    Soto, A.
    Wang, L.
    De Wolf, K.
    Smitz, N.
    Deblauwe, I.
    Mbigha Donfack, KC.
    Muller, R.
    Delang, L.
    Matthijnssens, J.
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    Discipline
    Biological sciences
    Subject
    Invertebrates
    Audience
    Scientific
    Date
    2024
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    In arthropod-associated microbial communities, insect-specific viruses (ISVs) are prevalent yet understudied due to limited infectivity outside their natural hosts. However, ISVs might play a crucial role in regulating mosquito populations and influencing arthropod-borne virus transmission. Some studies have indicated a core virome in mosquitoes consisting of mostly ISVs. Employing single mosquito metagenomics, we comprehensively profiled the virome of native and invasive mosquito species in Belgium. This approach allowed for accurate host species determination, prevalence assessment of viruses and Wolbachia, and the identification of novel viruses. Contrary to our expectations, no abundant core virome was observed in Culex mosquitoes from Belgium. In that regard, we caution against rigidly defining mosquito core viromes and encourage nuanced interpretations of other studies. Nonetheless, our study identified 45 viruses of which 28 were novel, enriching our understanding of the mosquito virome and ISVs. We showed that the mosquito virome in this study is species-specific and less dependent on the location where mosquitoes from the same species reside. In addition, because Wolbachia has previously been observed to influence arbovirus transmission, we report the prevalence of Wolbachia in Belgian mosquitoes and the detection of several Wolbachia mobile genetic elements. The observed prevalence ranged from 83% to 92% in members from the Culex pipiens complex.
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    De Coninck, L.; Soto, A.; Wang, L.; De Wolf, K.; Smitz, N.; Deblauwe, I.; Mbigha Donfack, KC.; Muller, R.; Delang, L.; Matthijnssens, J. (2024). Lack of abundant core virome in Culex mosquitoes from a temperate climate region despite a mosquito species-specific virome. , mSystems, 0:e00012-24, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00012-24.
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    uri: https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/13871
    doi: https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00012-24
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    Article
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    Yes
    Language
    eng
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