Haematophagous arthropods, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies, triatomine bugs and lice
(here referred to as vectors), are involved in the transmission of various pathogens to …

Recent studies show that mosquito–microbiota interactions affects vector competence and
fitness. We investigated if host antibodies modifying microbiota impact mosquito physiology …

Fungal infections often disproportionately affect males over females. Since the NIH
mandated in 2016 that researchers test their hypotheses in both biological sexes, numerous …

Background The mosquito microbiome is an important modulator of vector competence and
vectoral capacity. Unlike the extensively studied bacterial microbiome, fungal communities …

Understanding the gut mycobiota composition and its impact on health requires reliable
methods for fungal community assessment. This study explores the influence of DNA …

Numerous studies have emphasized the importance of gut microbiota in modulating various
physiological functions, including metabolism, inflammation, and neural development (1–3) …

Background While the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), a known vector of many
arboviruses, establishes symbiotic associations with environmentally acquired yeasts, their …

Along their life cycle, mosquitoes colonize different ecological niches with various
microorganisms and diet sources that likely modulate their performance (ie a set of mosquito …

Mosquito-borne disease is a major public health burden globally despite decades of efforts
towards its eradication. Mosquitoes are difficult to control and many of the most important …