Diversity of midgut bacteria in larvae and females of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus from Gampaha District, Sri Lanka

Abstract Background The midgut microbiota of mosquitoes maintain basal immune activity and immune priming. In recent years, scientists have focused on the use of microbial communities for vector control interventions. In the present study, the midgut bacteria of larvae and adults of Aedes aegypti an...

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Main Authors: Koshila Ranasinghe, Nayana Gunathilaka, Deepika Amarasinghe, Wasana Rodrigo, Lahiru Udayanga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04900-5