Mosquito microbiota cluster by host sampling location

201895 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ephantus J. Muturi · National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

Doris Lagos‐Kutz · Agricultural Research Service

Christopher A. Dunlap · National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

José L. Ramírez · National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

Alejandro P. Rooney · National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research

G. L. Hartman · Agricultural Research Service

Abstract

Variation in microbial composition and diversity between mosquitoes from different locations may have important implications on vector competence and transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne pathogens. Future studies should investigate the environmental factors responsible for these variations and the role of key bacteria characterized in this study on mosquito biology and their potential application in symbiotic control of mosquito-borne diseases.

Topics & Keywords

Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences Mosquito-borne diseases and control Insect and Pesticide Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Parasites & Vectors

Volume 11, Issue 1, pp. 468-468

DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-3036-9

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