Title |
Bacterial diversity analysis of larvae and adult midgut microflora using culture-dependent and culture-independent methods in lab-reared and field-collected Anopheles stephensi-an Asian malarial vector
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Published in |
BMC Microbiology, May 2009
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2180-9-96 |
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Authors |
Asha Rani, Anil Sharma, Raman Rajagopal, Tridibesh Adak, Raj K Bhatnagar |
Abstract |
Mosquitoes are intermediate hosts for numerous disease causing organisms. Vector control is one of the most investigated strategy for the suppression of mosquito-borne diseases. Anopheles stephensi is one of the vectors of malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax. The parasite undergoes major developmental and maturation steps within the mosquito midgut and little is known about Anopheles-associated midgut microbiota. Identification and characterization of the mosquito midgut flora is likely to contribute towards better understanding of mosquito biology including longevity, reproduction and mosquito-pathogen interactions that are important to evolve strategies for vector control mechanisms. |
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Portugal | 1 | <1% |
France | 1 | <1% |
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Environmental Science | 7 | 2% |
Other | 25 | 8% |
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