Modulation of malaria infection in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes exposed to natural midgut bacteria.

Modulation of malaria infection in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes exposed to natural midgut bacteria.

The development of Plasmodium falciparum within the Anopheles gambiae mosquito relies on complex vector-parasite interactions, however the resident midgut microbiota also plays an important role in mediating parasite infection. In natural conditions, the mosquito microbial flora is diverse, composed...

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Main Authors: Majoline T Tchioffo, Anne Boissière, Thomas S Churcher, Luc Abate, Geoffrey Gimonneau, Sandrine E Nsango, Parfait H Awono-Ambéné, Richard Christen, Antoine Berry, Isabelle Morlais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0081663&type=printable
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