Reduced microbe abundance in an urban larval development container increases Aedes aegypti susceptibility to Zika virus.

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are a major vector of arboviruses that oviposit in both artificial containers (i.e., buckets, tires, cans) and natural containers (i.e., coconut husks, tree holes). These diverse container types will seed the larvae microbiome with differing bacterial communities. While the...

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Main Authors: Margaret V Becker, Anastasia Accoti, Angel Elma I Abu, Julia Vulcan, Massamba Sylla, Kamil Khanipov, Laura B Dickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013154
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