A biological control method to reduce the reproductive success of mosquitoes involves the use of
A)Acinetobacter.
B)Gemmata.
C)Neisseria.
D)Pelagibacter.
E)Wolbachia.

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Wolbachia is a gram-negative bacterium that has been successfully used as a biological control method to reduce mosquito populations. When Wolbachia is introduced into female mosquitoes, it can cause a reproductive abnormality called cytoplasmic incompatibility that leads to reduced or complete failure of eggs to hatch. This can significantly reduce the potential for a mosquito population to grow and spread diseases like dengue and Zika viruses.

A Biological Control Method to Reduce the Reproductive Success of Mosquitoes