Modulation of malaria infection in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes exposed to natural midgut bacteria.

The development of Plasmodium falciparum within the Anopheles gambiae mosquito relies on complex vector-parasite interactions, however the resident midgut microbiota also plays an important role in mediating parasite infection. In natural conditions, the mosquito microbial flora is diverse, composed...

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Main Authors: Majoline T Tchioffo, Anne Boissière, Thomas S Churcher, Luc Abate, Geoffrey Gimonneau, Sandrine E Nsango, Parfait H Awono-Ambéné, Richard Christen, Antoine Berry, Isabelle Morlais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24324714/?tool=EBI