Table 1. In vivo detection of WaKTs in An. stephensi by IFA with mAbKT4.
Days after yeast introduction | Mosquito feeding | WaKT detection %( )° |
10 | (i) Sterile sugar solution | 29% (5*/17) |
(ii) Sugar solution plus WaATCC | 50% (8/16) | |
(iii) Sugar solution plus WaF17.12 | 56% (9/16) | |
(iv) Sugar solution plus WaUM3 | 19% (3*/16) | |
20 | (i) Sterile sugar solution | 60% (9*/15) |
(ii) Sugar solution plus WaATCC | 93% (13/14) | |
(iii) Sugar solution plus WaF17.12 | 92% (11/12) | |
(iv) Sugar solution plus WaUM3 | 50% (8*/16) | |
27 | (i) Sterile sugar solution | 54% (7*/13) |
(ii) Sugar solution plus WaATCC | 83% (10/12) | |
(iii) Sugar solution plus WaF17.12 | 92% (11/12) | |
(iv) Sugar solution plus WaUM3 | 42% (5*/12) | |
Total samples analysed: 171 |
WaKT positive organs/total organs analyzed.
*Occasional WaKT signals were detected in these samples.