Wolbachia infections in natural Anopheles populations affect egg laying and negatively correlate with Plasmodium development
oleh: W. Robert Shaw, Perrine Marcenac, Lauren M. Childs, Caroline O. Buckee, Francesco Baldini, Simon P. Sawadogo, Roch K. Dabiré, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Flaminia Catteruccia
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2016-05-01 |
Deskripsi
Wolbachia bacteria infect insects and could potentially be used to control populations of malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. Here, the authors provide evidence that natural Wolbachia infections affect the rate of egg laying and are associated with reduced presence of malaria parasites in Anophelesmosquitoes.