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Wolbachia
- Wolbachia is transmitted vertically, through maternal egg cytoplasm, but can also be horizontally transmitted between species

- Because Wolbachia are found in insects and parasites, they often biomagnify and can be found in species higher in the food chain, such as sheep and even other mammals.

- Aedes Aegypti’s symbiosis with Wolbachia protects them against Dengue due to the fact that the virus can’t accumulate as effectively in infected individuals.

-Additionally, Wolbachia has been seen to decrease the lifespan of Aedes Aegypti, carriers of mosquito-borne diseases, and decreases their efficacy of pathogen transmission. This has been exploited as a method for pest control.