A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes

A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: 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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16121-y

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16121-y

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