Diversity of midgut microbiota in laboratory-colonized and field-collected Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): A preliminary study
Aedes (Ae.) albopictus is an important vector for many pathogens. Previous studies have revealed a role for midgut bacteria during pathogen infection in mosquitoes; however, studies of Ae. albopictus midgut bacteria are limited. We examined the diversity of midgut bacteria in female laboratory-colon...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021023628 |