Culex pipiens and Culex restuans mosquitoes harbor distinct microbiota dominated by few bacterial taxa

2016126 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ephantus J. Muturi · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Chang‐Hyun Kim · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Jeffrey J. Bara · University of Louisville

Elizabeth M. Bach · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Madhura Siddappaji · University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Abstract

These results suggest that the two mosquito species support distinct microbial communities that are sparsely distributed between individuals. These findings will allow investigations of the role of identified microbiota on the spatial and temporal heterogeneity in WNV transmission and their potential application in disease control.

Topics & Keywords

Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Mosquito-borne diseases and control Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 9, Issue 1, pp. 18-18

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1299-6

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