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. 2012 Jun;31(6):1137-40.
doi: 10.1007/s10096-011-1419-3. Epub 2011 Oct 5.

Do mosquito-associated bacteria of the genus Asaia circulate in humans?

S Epis  1 , P Gaibani, U Ulissi, B Chouaia, I Ricci, C Damiani, V Sambri, F Castelli, F Buelli, D Daffonchio, C Bandi, G Favia
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Do mosquito-associated bacteria of the genus Asaia circulate in humans?

S Epis et al. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Jun.

Abstract

Symbiotic bacteria of the genus Asaia have been proposed as tools for control of mosquito-borne diseases, specifically malaria. However, safety issues are a major concern for paratransgenesis strategies. The aim of this study is to investigate, with immunofluorescence assays and quantitative PCR experiments, whether Asaia spp. is circulating among humans. All human sera and whole blood samples analyzed were negative for Asaia spp., thus suggesting that this organism could be utilized, in the future, as a malaria control tool.

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