Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Communities in <i>Lutzomyia ayacuchensis</i> Populations with Different Vector Competence to <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites in Ecuador and Peru

Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Communities in <i>Lutzomyia ayacuchensis</i> Populations with Different Vector Competence to <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites in Ecuador and Peru

Differences in the gut microbial content of <i>Lutzomyia (Lu.) ayacuchensis</i>, a primary vector of Andean-type cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ecuador and Peru, may influence the susceptibility of these sand flies to infection by <i>Leishmania</i>. As a first step toward address...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Tabbabi, Shinya Watanabe, Daiki Mizushima, Abraham G. Caceres, Eduardo A Gomez, Daisuke S. Yamamoto, Longzhu Cui, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Hirotomo Kato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Lutzomyia ayacuchensis</i>
microbiota
<i>Leishmania</i>
Peru
Ecuador
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/1/68

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