Microsporidia: a promising vector control tool for residual malaria transmission
Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) have resulted in a
major decrease in malaria transmission. However, it has become apparent that malaria can …
major decrease in malaria transmission. However, it has become apparent that malaria can …
Host-specific effects of a generalist parasite of mosquitoes
TG Zeferino, JC Koella - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Microsporidians are obligate parasites of many animals, including mosquitoes. Some
microsporidians have been proposed as potential agents for the biological control of …
microsporidians have been proposed as potential agents for the biological control of …
The promise and challenge of genetic biocontrol approaches for malaria elimination
S James, M Santos - Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 - mdpi.com
Malaria remains an ongoing public health challenge, with over 600,000 deaths in 2021, of
which approximately 96% occurred in Africa. Despite concerted efforts, the goal of global …
which approximately 96% occurred in Africa. Despite concerted efforts, the goal of global …
The gut commensal bacterium Enterococcus faecalis LX10 contributes to defending against Nosema bombycis infection in Bombyx mori
X Zhang, H Feng, J He, X Liang… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Microsporidia, a group of obligate intracellular fungal‐related parasites,
have been used as efficient biocontrol agents for agriculture and forestry pests due to their …
have been used as efficient biocontrol agents for agriculture and forestry pests due to their …
Microsporidia MB is found predominantly associated with Anopheles gambiae ss and Anopheles coluzzii in Ghana
A vertically transmitted microsporidian, Microsporidia MB, with the ability to disrupt
Plasmodium development was reported in Anopheles arabiensis from Kenya, East Africa. To …
Plasmodium development was reported in Anopheles arabiensis from Kenya, East Africa. To …
The Plasmodium transmission-blocking symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is vertically transmitted through Anopheles arabiensis germline stem cells
TO Onchuru, EE Makhulu, PC Ronnie… - PLoS …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Microsporidia MB is a promising candidate for developing a symbiont-based strategy for
malaria control because it disrupts the capacity of An. arabiensis to transmit the Plasmodium …
malaria control because it disrupts the capacity of An. arabiensis to transmit the Plasmodium …
Bioinformatics analysis of the Microsporidia sp. MB genome: a malaria transmission-blocking symbiont of the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito
Background The use of microsporidia as a disease-transmission-blocking tool has garnered
significant attention. Microsporidia sp. MB, known for its ability to block malaria development …
significant attention. Microsporidia sp. MB, known for its ability to block malaria development …
[HTML][HTML] Insects and microbes: best friends from the nursery
E Chabanol, M Gendrin - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Insects associate with microbes early in life.•Insect microbiota:•helps digestion of
lignocellulose, proteins and fatty acids;•produces essential nutriments for its insect host (B …
lignocellulose, proteins and fatty acids;•produces essential nutriments for its insect host (B …
Willingness to accept and participate in a Microsporidia MB-based mosquito release strategy: a community-based rapid assessment in western Kenya
Background Microsporidia MB, an endosymbiont naturally found in Anopheles mosquitoes
inhibits transmission of Plasmodium and is a promising candidate for a transmission …
inhibits transmission of Plasmodium and is a promising candidate for a transmission …
Effect of Microsporidia MB infection on the development and fitness of Anopheles arabiensis under different diet regimes
Abstract Background Microsporidia MB (MB) is a naturally occurring symbiont of Anopheles
and has recently been identified as having a potential to inhibit the transmission of …
and has recently been identified as having a potential to inhibit the transmission of …