Nature Communications (May 2020)

A microsporidian impairs Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes

  • Jeremy K. Herren,
  • Lilian Mbaisi,
  • Enock Mararo,
  • Edward E. Makhulu,
  • Victor A. Mobegi,
  • Hellen Butungi,
  • Maria Vittoria Mancini,
  • Joseph W. Oundo,
  • Evan T. Teal,
  • Silvain Pinaud,
  • Mara K. N. Lawniczak,
  • Jordan Jabara,
  • Godfrey Nattoh,
  • Steven P. Sinkins

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16121-y
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Mircobial symbionts of mosquitoes can affect transmission of human pathogens. Here, Herren et al. identify a microsporidian symbiont in Anopheles gambiae that impairs transmission without affecting mosquito fecundity or survival.