The microbiome modulates arbovirus transmission in mosquitoes
Highlights•Complex interactions occur within the mosquito holobiome that profoundly alter
the phenotype of the host.•Bacteria can enhance or suppress arbovirus transmission in …
the phenotype of the host.•Bacteria can enhance or suppress arbovirus transmission in …
Composition and functional roles of the gut microbiota in mosquitoes
MR Strand - Current opinion in insect science, 2018 - Elsevier
An estimated 3500 species of mosquitoes (family Culicidae) exist worldwide of which
several are known vectors of pathogens that cause disease in humans and other …
several are known vectors of pathogens that cause disease in humans and other …
Up and away: ontogenic transference as a pathway for aerial dispersal of microplastics
R Al-Jaibachi, RN Cuthbert… - Biology letters, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants found in marine, freshwater and terrestrial
ecosystems. With so many MPs in aquatic systems, it is inevitable that they will be ingested …
ecosystems. With so many MPs in aquatic systems, it is inevitable that they will be ingested …
Stable distinct core eukaryotic viromes in different mosquito species from Guadeloupe, using single mosquito viral metagenomics
Background Mosquitoes are the most important invertebrate viral vectors in humans and
harbor a high diversity of understudied viruses, which has been shown in many mosquito …
harbor a high diversity of understudied viruses, which has been shown in many mosquito …
The microbiome and mosquito vectorial capacity: rich potential for discovery and translation
Microbiome research has gained considerable interest due to the emerging evidence of its
impact on human and animal health. As in other animals, the gut-associated microbiota of …
impact on human and animal health. As in other animals, the gut-associated microbiota of …
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 …
Rodents as vehicle for delivery of transgenic bacteria to make paratransgenic sand fly vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in field condition
M Ghassemi, AA Akhavan, A Zahraei-Ramazani… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Vector-borne diseases, among them leishmaniasis, cause more than 700,000 deaths
annually. The lack of an effective vaccination and the increasing resistance of sand flies to …
annually. The lack of an effective vaccination and the increasing resistance of sand flies to …
Curious entanglements: interactions between mosquitoes, their microbiota, and arboviruses
Highlights•The mosquito microbiota plays a modulatory role in arbovirus transmission.•
Mosquito–microbiota–virus interactions are diverse and poorly characterized.•Elucidating …
Mosquito–microbiota–virus interactions are diverse and poorly characterized.•Elucidating …
Mosquito microbiota cluster by host sampling location
Background Microbial communities that inhabit the mosquito body play an import role in host
biology and may have potential for mosquito control. However, the forces that shape these …
biology and may have potential for mosquito control. However, the forces that shape these …
The environment and species affect gut bacteria composition in laboratory co-cultured Anopheles gambiae and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
SA Saab, H Dohna, LKJ Nilsson, P Onorati… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
The midgut microbiota of disease vectors plays a critical role in the successful transmission
of human pathogens. The environment influences the microbiota composition; however, the …
of human pathogens. The environment influences the microbiota composition; however, the …