Mosquito Microbiota and Implications for Disease Control

  • Han Gao
  • , Chunlai Cui
  • , Lili Wang
  • , Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena*
  • , Sibao Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Mosquito-transmitted diseases account for about 500 000 deaths every year. Blocking these pathogens in the mosquito vector before they are transmitted to humans is an effective strategy to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Like most higher organisms, mosquitoes harbor a highly diverse and dynamic microbial flora that can be explored for prevention of pathogen transmission. Here we review the structure and function of the mosquito microbiota, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, and discuss the potential of using components of the microbiota to thwart pathogen transmission.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)98-111
Number of pages14
JournalTrends in Parasitology
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • microbiota
  • mosquito
  • transmission
  • vector-borne diseases

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