Mosquitoes 1 (IMAGE) Penn State Caption The team discovered a gene within A. aegypti that is likely involved in Wolbachia's ability to interfere with viral replication, shedding light on a possible mechanism for the blocking trait. Credit Dan Lesher, Penn State Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.