Michigan State University · Microbiology & ImmunologyWolbachia Malaria Control Lab
Zhiyong Xi · East Lansing, Michigan
Research Focus
Dr. Zhiyong Xi's lab at Michigan State University focuses on developing innovative strategies to control malaria using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes. The lab studies how environmental factors and genetics affect the ability of these mosquitoes to block malaria parasites. Their research aims to create new lines of mosquitoes that enhance disease resistance in a sustainable way, contributing to public health efforts against malaria.
Wolbachiamalaria controlmosquito vectorsdisease suppressionbiological control
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop novel Wolbachia transinfected Anopheles lines with enhanced Plasmodium suppression.
AIM 02Assess environmental factors influencing Wolbachia-mediated malaria blocking.
AIM 03Investigate the genetic interactions between mosquito and Plasmodium that affect Wolbachia's blocking mechanism.
Skills the Lab Values
mosquito rearingWolbachia transinfectionmolecular cloninggenetic analysisenvironmental impact assessment
Output against the department
Publications104bottom 37% of dept.304th of 486
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Citations10ktop 35% of dept.170th of 486
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