This article presents an overview of paratransgenesis as a strategy to control pathogen
transmission by insect vectors. It first briefly summarises some of the disease-causing …

Mosquito-borne diseases present a significant threat to human health, with the possibility of
outbreaks of new mosquito-borne diseases always looming. Unfortunately, current …

Microbiome research has gained considerable interest due to the emerging evidence of its
impact on human and animal health. As in other animals, the gut-associated microbiota of …

Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue and malaria cause a significant global health burden.
Unfortunately, current insecticides and environmental control strategies aimed at the vectors …

Insects are one of the most important animal life forms on earth. Symbiotic microbes are
closely related to the growth and development of the host insects and can affect pathogen …

Discussions of host–microbe interactions in mosquito vectors are frequently dominated by a
focus on the human pathogens they transmit (eg Plasmodium parasites and arboviruses) …

Microorganisms present in mosquitoes and their interactions are key factors affecting insect
development. Among them, Wolbachia is closely associated with the host and affects …

The increasing availability of modern research tools has enabled a revolution in studies of
non-model organisms. Yet, one aspect that remains difficult or impossible to control in many …

Background Insecticide resistance poses a growing challenge to malaria vector control in
Kenya and around the world. Following evidence of associations between the mosquito …

Background Mosquitoes harbor microbial communities that play important roles in their
growth, survival, reproduction, and ability to transmit human pathogens. Microbiome …