Bacteriome Diversity of Blackflies’ Gut and Association with <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i>, the Causative Agent of Onchocerciasis in Mbam Valley (Center Region, Cameroon)

Bacteriome Diversity of Blackflies’ Gut and Association with <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i>, the Causative Agent of Onchocerciasis in Mbam Valley (Center Region, Cameroon)

Vector control using larvicides is the main alternative strategy to address limits of preventive chemotherapy using ivermectin for the control of onchocerciasis. However, it remains substantially limited by implementation difficulties, ecological concerns and the resistance of vector populations. Th...

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Main Authors: Arnauld Efon Ekangouo, Hugues C. Nana Djeunga, Guilhem Sempere, Joseph Kamgno, Flobert Njiokou, Paul Moundipa Fewou, Anne Geiger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
onchocerciasis
blackfly
<i>Onchocerca volvulus</i>
bacteriome
next generation sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/1/44

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