Table 1 Aedes aegypti were orally infected with fresh and frozen MAYV.

From: Wolbachia significantly impacts the vector competence of Aedes aegypti for Mayaro virus

MAYV

MAYV Titer (PFU/mL)

Days Post-infection

wMel

Br

Head/Thorax Infection Rate

Fresh virus

>109

4

26.67(4/15)

93.33 (14/15)

14

65 (13/20)

100 (20/20)

28

25 (5/20)

100 (20/20)

Frozen virus

>108

4

30 (6/20)

50 (10/20)

14

25 (5/20)

80 (16/20)

28

55 (11/20)

80 (16/20)

  1. Infection rates are given as percentages. n = 15 or 20 per group unless specified; PFU, plaque-forming units; wMel: Wolbachia-infected; Br: Wolbachia-uninfected.