Table 1.
Characteristics of different Wolbachia strains in Aedes mosquitoes: as defined in22, the percentages (%) of the effects of these features are: High above 90, Medium 20 to 90, Low less than 20 and None 0, (features not detected).
| Features | wAu | wMel | wMelPop | wAlbA | wAlbB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viral blockage | High23 | Medium40,41 | High29,41–43 | Medium23 | High44 |
| Maternal transmission | High23 | High30 | High32,45 | High23 | High46 |
| Loss of Wolbachia infection at higher hemperature | Low23 | High23 | High23 | Medium23 | Medium23 |
| Fitness cost | Medium23 | Medium23 | High47,48 | High23 | Medium22 |
| Cytoplasmic incompatibility | None23 | High30 | High32,45 | High23 | High46 |