First report of natural infection of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles coluzzii by Wolbachia and Microsporidia in Benin: a cross-sectional study

First report of natural infection of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles coluzzii by Wolbachia and Microsporidia in Benin: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Recently, bacterial endosymbiont, including Wolbachia and Microsporidia were found to limit the infection of Anopheles mosquitoes with Plasmodium falciparum. This study aimed to investigate the natural presence of key transmission-blocking endosymbionts in Anopheles gambiae and A...

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Main Authors: Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou, Arthur Sovi, Aboubakar Sidick, Wilfried Sewadé, Come Zinsou Koukpo, Saïd Chitou, Linda Towakinou, Bruno Adjottin, Steve Hougbe, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Martin Akogbéto, Louisa A. Messenger, Razaki A. Ossè
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Wolbachia
Microsporidia
Anopheles coluzzii
Anopheles gambiae
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04906-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04906-1

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