Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes are continuously exposed to microbes, including their
midgut microbiota. This naturally acquired microbial flora can modulate the mosquito's …

The susceptibility of Anopheles mosquitoes to Plasmodium infections relies on complex
interactions between the insect vector and the malaria parasite. A number of studies have …

The development of Plasmodium falciparum within the Anopheles gambiae mosquito relies
on complex vector-parasite interactions, however the resident midgut microbiota also plays …

The Anopheles midgut hosts diverse bacterial communities and represents a complex
ecosystem. Several evidences indicate that mosquito midgut microbiota interferes with …

The malaria development in the mosquito midgut is a complex process that results in
considerable parasite losses. The mosquito gut microbiota influences the outcome of …

Plant-nectar-derived sugar is the major energy source for mosquitoes, but its influence on
vector competence for malaria parasites remains unclear. Here, we show that Plasmodium …

The microbiota of Anopheles mosquitoes interferes with mosquito infection by Plasmodium
and influences mosquito fitness, therefore affecting vectorial capacity. This natural barrier to …

The causative agent of malaria, Plasmodium, has to undergo complex developmental
transitions and survive attacks from the mosquito's innate immune system to achieve …

A critical stage in malaria transmission occurs in the Anopheles mosquito midgut, when the
malaria parasite, Plasmodium, ingested with blood, first makes contact with the gut epithelial …

Invasion of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae midgut by Plasmodium parasites triggers
transcriptional changes of immune genes that mediate the antiparasitic defense. This …