Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of mosquito communities in central Illinois.
BACKGROUND:The composition and structure of microbial communities that inhabit the mosquito midguts are poorly understood despite their well-documented potential to impede pathogen transmission. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:We used MiSeq sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene to characterize the bacteria...
Main Authors: | Ephantus J Muturi, Jose L Ramirez, Alejandro P Rooney, Chang-Hyun Kim |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-02-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5345876?pdf=render |
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