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  • Bacterial endosymbionts are common in mosquitoes and can influence reproduction and block virus transmission, making them potential tools for vector control.
  • In French Guiana, a study found that 65.9% of tested mosquito species carried these bacteria, though the major dengue vector showed no infection.
  • The research provides insights into the prevalence and types of these bacteria, which can inform future strategies for controlling disease-carrying mosquito populations in the region.

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are the most spread bacterial endosymbionts in the world. These bacteria can manipulate host reproduction or block virus transmission in mosquitoes. For this reason, -based strategies for vector control are seriously considered or have already been applied in several countries around the world. In South America, have been studied in human pathogen vectors such as sand flies and mosquitoes. In French Guiana, the diversity and distribution of are not well known in mosquitoes. In this study, we screened for natural infection in mosquitoes in French Guiana by using 16S rRNA, surface protein (WSP), and multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) molecular assays. A total of 29 out of 44 (65.9%) mosquito species were positive for natural infection according to the PCR results, and two strains co-infected three specimens of . Then, we analyzed the phylogenetic relationships among the detected. All of the tested specimens of , the major dengue vector of French Guiana, were negative. These results regarding strain, distribution, and prevalence in mosquitoes from French Guiana highlight -mosquito associations and pave the way for a future -based strategy for vector control in this Amazonian territory.

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