Human pathogens that are transmitted by insects are a global problem, particularly those
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …

Mosquitoes live under the endless threat of infections from different kinds of pathogens such
as bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The mosquito defends itself by employing both physical …

INTRODUCTION Control of mosquito vectors has historically proven to be an effective
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …

Nearly one million people are killed every year by the malaria parasite Plasmodium.
Although the disease-causing forms of the parasite exist only in the human blood …

Plasmodium relies on numerous agonists during its journey through the mosquito vector,
and these agonists represent potent targets for transmission-blocking by either inhibiting or …

The multifaceted innate immune system of insects is capable of fighting infection by a variety
of pathogens including those causing human malaria. Malaria transmission by the …

Plasmodium falciparum transmission by Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes is remarkably
efficient, resulting in a very high prevalence of human malaria infection in sub-Saharan …

Malaria parasite transmission requires the successful development of P lasmodium
gametocytes into flagellated microgametes upon mosquito blood ingestion, and the …

Arboviruses are transmitted by mosquitoes and other arthropods to humans and animals.
The risk associated with these viruses is increasing worldwide, including new emergence in …

The causative agent of malaria, Plasmodium, has to undergo complex developmental
transitions and survive attacks from the mosquito's innate immune system to achieve …