Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) have been shown to host diverse bacterial
communities that vary depending on the sex of the mosquito, the developmental stage, and …

The three main mosquito genera, Anopheles, Aedes and Culex, transmit respectively
malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis. Current mosquito control strategies have proved …

Microbes that live inside insects play critical roles in host nutrition, physiology and behavior.
Although Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) are one of the most diverse insect taxa, their …

The huge burden of malaria in developing countries urgently demands the development of
novel approaches to fight this deadly disease. Although engineered symbiotic bacteria have …

Many insects contain diverse gut microbial communities. While several studies have focused
on a single or small group of species, comparative studies of phylogenetically diverse hosts …

The mosquito gut represents an ecosystem that accommodates a complex, intimately
associated microbiome. It is increasingly clear that the gut microbiome influences a wide …

The susceptibility of Anopheles mosquitoes to Plasmodium infections relies on complex
interactions between the insect vector and the malaria parasite. A number of studies have …

Arthopods such as Ixodes scapularis ticks serve as vectors for many human pathogens. The
arthropod gut presents a pivotal microbial entry point and determines pathogen colonization …

Plasmodium and dengue virus, the causative agents of the two most devastating vector-
borne diseases, malaria and dengue, are transmitted by the two most important mosquito …

Background The insect gut harbors a variety of microorganisms that probably exceed the
number of cells in insects themselves. These microorganisms can live and multiply in the …