Mosquito trilogy: microbiota, immunity and pathogens, and their implications for the control of disease transmission
P Gabrieli, S Caccia, I Varotto-Boccazzi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In mosquitoes, the interaction between the gut microbiota, the immune system, and the
pathogens that these insects transmit to humans and animals is regarded as a key …
pathogens that these insects transmit to humans and animals is regarded as a key …
Prospects and pitfalls: next-generation tools to control mosquito-transmitted disease
Mosquito-transmitted diseases, including malaria and dengue, are a major threat to human
health around the globe, affecting millions each year. A diverse array of next-generation …
health around the globe, affecting millions each year. A diverse array of next-generation …
Wolbachia cifB induces cytoplasmic incompatibility in the malaria mosquito vector
KL Adams, DG Abernathy, BC Willett, EK Selland… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Wolbachia, a maternally inherited intracellular bacterial species, can manipulate host insect
reproduction by cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), which results in embryo lethality in crosses …
reproduction by cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI), which results in embryo lethality in crosses …
Stable high-density and maternally inherited Wolbachia infections in Anopheles moucheti and Anopheles demeilloni mosquitoes
Wolbachia, a widespread bacterium that can reduce pathogen transmission in mosquitoes,
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
has recently been reported to be present in Anopheles (An.) species. In wild populations of …
An elusive endosymbiont: Does Wolbachia occur naturally in Aedes aegypti?
Wolbachia are maternally inherited endosymbiotic bacteria found within many insect
species. Aedes mosquitoes experimentally infected with Wolbachia are being released into …
species. Aedes mosquitoes experimentally infected with Wolbachia are being released into …
A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes
A possible malaria control approach involves the dissemination in mosquitoes of inherited
symbiotic microbes to block Plasmodium transmission. However, in the Anopheles gambiae …
symbiotic microbes to block Plasmodium transmission. However, in the Anopheles gambiae …
Curious entanglements: interactions between mosquitoes, their microbiota, and arboviruses
Highlights•The mosquito microbiota plays a modulatory role in arbovirus transmission.•
Mosquito–microbiota–virus interactions are diverse and poorly characterized.•Elucidating …
Mosquito–microbiota–virus interactions are diverse and poorly characterized.•Elucidating …
Systematic Review of Wolbachia Symbiont Detection in Mosquitoes: An Entangled Topic about Methodological Power and True Symbiosis
Wolbachia is an endosymbiotic bacterium that naturally infects several arthropods and
nematode species. Wolbachia gained particular attention due to its impact on their host …
nematode species. Wolbachia gained particular attention due to its impact on their host …
Wolbachia prevalence, diversity, and ability to induce cytoplasmic incompatibility in mosquitoes
Highlights•All Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens are infected with Wolbachia.•Natural
Wolbachia infections of Anopheles species and of Ae. aegypti have to be …
Wolbachia infections of Anopheles species and of Ae. aegypti have to be …
Microbial interactions in the mosquito gut determine Serratia colonization and blood-feeding propensity
How microbe–microbe interactions dictate microbial complexity in the mosquito gut is
unclear. Previously we found that, Serratia, a gut symbiont that alters vector competence and …
unclear. Previously we found that, Serratia, a gut symbiont that alters vector competence and …