Formulation and Safety Tests of a <i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i>–Based Product: Potential Use of Killer Toxins of a Mosquito Symbiotic Yeast to Limit Malaria Transmission

Formulation and Safety Tests of a <i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i>–Based Product: Potential Use of Killer Toxins of a Mosquito Symbiotic Yeast to Limit Malaria Transmission

<i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i> strain <i>Wa</i>F17.12 is a yeast with an antiplasmodial property based on the production of a killer toxin. For its symbiotic association with <i>Anopheles</i> mosquitoes, it has been proposed for the control of malaria. In an appl...

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Main Authors: Alessia Cappelli, Consuelo Amantini, Federica Maggi, Guido Favia, Irene Ricci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
yeast killer toxin
<i>Wickerhamomyces anomalus</i>
symbiotic control
malaria
mosquitoes
vector-borne diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/10/676

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