Aedes aegypti SGS1 is critical for Plasmodium gallinaceum infection of both the mosquito midgut and salivary glands

Aedes aegypti SGS1 is critical for Plasmodium gallinaceum infection of both the mosquito midgut and salivary glands

Abstract Background The invasion of the mosquito salivary glands by Plasmodium sporozoites is a critical step that defines the success of malaria transmission and a detailed understanding of the molecules responsible for salivary gland invasion could be leveraged towards control of vector-borne path...

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Main Authors: Bianca B. Kojin, Ines Martin-Martin, Helena R. C. Araújo, Brian Bonilla, Alvaro Molina-Cruz, Eric Calvo, Margareth L. Capurro, Zach N. Adelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Aedes aegypti
Plasmodium gallinaceum
Malaria
Salivary gland
SGS1
Sporozoites
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03537-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-020-03537-6

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