Diversity and function of bacterial microbiota in the mosquito holobiont
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 …
communities that vary depending on the sex of the mosquito, the developmental stage, and …
Aedes spp. and Their Microbiota: A Review
Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …
The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis
Background This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the geographical
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
distribution of 41 dominant vector species (DVS) of human malaria. The first paper …
Dynamic Gut Microbiome across Life History of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae in Kenya
The mosquito gut represents an ecosystem that accommodates a complex, intimately
associated microbiome. It is increasingly clear that the gut microbiome influences a wide …
associated microbiome. It is increasingly clear that the gut microbiome influences a wide …
Carryover effects of larval exposure to different environmental bacteria drive adult trait variation in a mosquito vector
LB Dickson, D Jiolle, G Minard, I Moltini-Conclois… - Science …, 2017 - science.org
Conditions experienced during larval development of holometabolous insects can affect
adult traits, but whether differences in the bacterial communities of larval development sites …
adult traits, but whether differences in the bacterial communities of larval development sites …
Microbiome interaction networks and community structure from laboratory-reared and field-collected Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus, and Culex quinquefasciatus …
Microbial interactions are an underappreciated force in shaping insect microbiome
communities. Although pairwise patterns of symbiont interactions have been identified, we …
communities. Although pairwise patterns of symbiont interactions have been identified, we …
Cyanobacterial toxins as allelochemicals with potential applications as algaecides, herbicides and insecticides
Cyanobacteria (“blue-green algae”) from marine and freshwater habitats are known to
produce a diverse array of toxic or otherwise bioactive metabolites. However, the functional …
produce a diverse array of toxic or otherwise bioactive metabolites. However, the functional …
[HTML][HTML] Geosmin attracts Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to oviposition sites
Geosmin is one of the most recognizable and common microbial smells on the planet. Some
insects, like mosquitoes, require microbial-rich environments for their progeny, whereas for …
insects, like mosquitoes, require microbial-rich environments for their progeny, whereas for …
The ubiquitous soil terpene geosmin acts as a warning chemical
L Zaroubi, I Ozugergin, K Mastronardi… - Applied and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Known as the smell of earth after rain, geosmin is an odorous terpene detectable by humans
at picomolar concentrations. Geosmin production is heavily conserved in actinobacteria …
at picomolar concentrations. Geosmin production is heavily conserved in actinobacteria …
Ecology of larval habitats
E Rejmánková, J Grieco, N Achee… - … -New insights into …, 2013 - books.google.com
Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria are undergoing a global resurgence [1-7]. The
factors responsible for the re-emergence are very complex, and management requires …
factors responsible for the re-emergence are very complex, and management requires …