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Fig. 1: The effect of irradiation on vector competence, Wolbachia density and longevity of the A. albopictus HC line.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by Guangdong Innovative Research Team Program (no. 2011S009), and Scientific and Technological Leading Talents of Guangzhou Development District (no. 2013L-P116).

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  1. Guangzhou Wolbaki Biotech Co., Ltd, Guangzhou, China

    Yongjun Li & Zhiyong Xi

  2. Lingnan Statistical Science Research Institute, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China

    Yongjun Li

  3. Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Luke Anthony Baton & Zhiyong Xi

  4. Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control of the Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University-Michigan State University Joint Center of Vector Control for Tropical Diseases, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China

    Dongjing Zhang & Zhiyong Xi

  5. Insect Pest Control Sub-programme, Joint FAO/IAEA Programme of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria

    Jérémy Bouyer & Andrew G. Parker

  6. Unité Mixte de Recherche ASTRE, CIRAD, INRA, Univ Montpellier, Montpellier, France

    Jérémy Bouyer

  7. Bio21 Institute, School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Ary A. Hoffmann

  8. Environmental Health Institute, National Environment Agency, Singapore, Singapore

    Lee Ching Ng & Cheong Huat Tan

  9. School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological Institute, Singapore, Singapore

    Lee Ching Ng

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Z.X., Y.L., L.A.B., J.B., A.G.P., A.A.H. and D.Z. developed the concept and wrote the manuscript; Y.L. performed the impact of irradiation on dengue virus and Wolbachia in A. albopictus and data analysis; D.Z. performed effects of irradiation on fecundity and fertility of A. albopictus, impact of irradiation on female longevity, and data analysis; N.L.C and T.C.H. revised the manuscript. All authors participated in manuscript editing and final approval. Two authors not included in the original Article were added to better address the reviewers’ comments on the effect of irradiation on Wolbachia-mediated virus blocking.

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Li, Y., Baton, L.A., Zhang, D. et al. Reply to: Issues with combining incompatible and sterile insect techniques. Nature 590, E3–E5 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03165-9

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