Comparison of male reproductive success in malaria-refractory and susceptible strains of <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In female mosquitoes that transmit malaria, the benefits of being refractory to the <it>Plasmodium </it>parasite are balanced by the immunity costs in the absence of infection. Male mosquitoes, however, gain no advantage...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/103 |