Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis

Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis

ABSTRACTThe Anopheles symbiont, Microsporidia MB, is maternally inherited and has a strong malaria transmission-blocking phenotype in Anopheles arabiensis. Microsporidia MB is also vertically transmitted, sexually transmitted, and avirulent. These characteristics are expected to promote its spread t...

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Main Authors: Edward E. Makhulu, Thomas O. Onchuru, Joseph Gichuhi, Fidel G. Otieno, Anne W. Wairimu, Joseph N. Muthoni, Lizette Koekemoer, Jeremy K. Herren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-01-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
Microsporidia MB
malaria vectors
symbiotic microbes
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02192-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.02192-23

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