French invasive Asian tiger mosquito populations harbor reduced bacterial microbiota and genetic diversity compared to Vietnamese autochthonous relatives

French invasive Asian tiger mosquito populations harbor reduced bacterial microbiota and genetic diversity compared to Vietnamese autochthonous relatives

The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is one of the most significant pathogen vectors of the 21st century. Originating from Asia, it has invaded a wide range of eco-climatic regions worldwide. The insect-associated microbiota is now recognized to play a significant role in host biology. While ge...

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Main Authors: Guillaume eMinard, Florence-Hélène eTRAN, van etran-van, Clement eGoubert, Christophe eBellet, Grégory eLambert, Huynh Kim Ly eKhanh, Trang eHuynh, Patrick eMavingui, Claire eValiente Moro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Phylogeography
Wolbachia
microbiota
microsatellite
Aedes albopictus
holobiont
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00970/full

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