A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
oleh: Jeremy K. Herren, Lilian Mbaisi, Enock Mararo, Edward E. Makhulu, Victor A. Mobegi, Hellen Butungi, Maria Vittoria Mancini, Joseph W. Oundo, Evan T. Teal, Silvain Pinaud, Mara K. N. Lawniczak, Jordan Jabara, Godfrey Nattoh, Steven P. Sinkins
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Mircobial symbionts of mosquitoes can affect transmission of human pathogens. Here, Herren et al. identify a microsporidian symbiont in Anopheles gambiae that impairs transmission without affecting mosquito fecundity or survival.