The mosquito holobiont: fresh insight into mosquito-microbiota interactions
The holobiont concept was first developed for coral ecosystems but has been extended to
multiple organisms, including plants and other animals. Studies on insect-associated …
multiple organisms, including plants and other animals. Studies on insect-associated …
Overview of paratransgenesis as a strategy to control pathogen transmission by insect vectors
NA Ratcliffe, JP Furtado Pacheco, P Dyson… - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
This article presents an overview of paratransgenesis as a strategy to control pathogen
transmission by insect vectors. It first briefly summarises some of the disease-causing …
transmission by insect vectors. It first briefly summarises some of the disease-causing …
Developmental succession of the microbiome of Culex mosquitoes
Background The native microflora associated with mosquitoes have important roles in
mosquito development and vector competence. Sequencing of bacterial V3 region from 16S …
mosquito development and vector competence. Sequencing of bacterial V3 region from 16S …
Paratransgenesis to control malaria vectors: a semi-field pilot study
Background Malaria still remains a serious health burden in developing countries, causing
more than 1 million deaths annually. Given the lack of an effective vaccine against its major …
more than 1 million deaths annually. Given the lack of an effective vaccine against its major …
The role of midgut symbiotic bacteria in resistance of Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Culicidae) to organophosphate insecticides
In the current study, the effects of the presence of symbiotic bacteria on the activity of the
enzymes involved in An. stephensi resistance to temephos are evaluated for the first time …
enzymes involved in An. stephensi resistance to temephos are evaluated for the first time …
Malpighian tubules are important determinants of Pseudomonas transstadial transmission and longtime persistence in Anopheles stephensi
Background Pseudomonas is a genus of bacteria commonly found in investigations of gut
microbes in malaria mosquitoes. Among those mosquitoes is the dominating malaria vector …
microbes in malaria mosquitoes. Among those mosquitoes is the dominating malaria vector …
Changes in Microbiota Across Developmental Stages of Aedes koreicus, an Invasive Mosquito Vector in Europe: Indications for Microbiota-Based Control Strategies
N Alfano, V Tagliapietra, F Rosso, M Manica… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Since it has been understood that gut microbiota of vector mosquitoes can influence their
vector competence, efforts have been undertaken to develop new control strategies based …
vector competence, efforts have been undertaken to develop new control strategies based …
Aerobic bacterial flora of biotic and abiotic compartments of a hyperendemic Zoonotic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ZCL) focus
Background Identification of the microflora of the sand fly gut and the environmental
distribution of these bacteria are important components for paratransgenic control of …
distribution of these bacteria are important components for paratransgenic control of …
Altered Gut Microbiota and Immunity Defines Plasmodium vivax Survival in Anopheles stephensi
P Sharma, J Rani, C Chauhan, S Kumari… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Blood-feeding enriched gut-microbiota boosts mosquitoes' anti-Plasmodium immunity. Here,
we ask how Plasmodium vivax alters gut-microbiota, anti-Plasmodial immunity, and impacts …
we ask how Plasmodium vivax alters gut-microbiota, anti-Plasmodial immunity, and impacts …
Reduced diversity of gut microbiota in two Aedes mosquitoes species in areas of recent invasion
F Rosso, V Tagliapietra, D Albanese, M Pindo… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Aedes mosquitoes are considered highly successful global invasive species and vectors of
several pathogens of relevance for public health. Their midgut's microbiota can play an …
several pathogens of relevance for public health. Their midgut's microbiota can play an …