• The susceptibility of Anopheles mosquitoes to Plasmodium infections relies on complex interactions between the insect vector and the malaria parasite. (pasteur.fr)
  • We show that observed differences in gut bacterial flora of adult mosquitoes is a result of breeding in distinct sites, suggesting that the native aquatic source where larvae were grown determines the composition of the midgut microbiota. (pasteur.fr)
  • The microbiota of Anopheles mosquitoes influences malaria transmission. (bvsalud.org)
  • Field Evaluation of Synthetic Lure (3-methyl-1-butanol) When Compared to Non Odor-Baited Control in Capturing Anopheles Mosquitoes in Varying Land-Use Sites in Madagascar. (pivotworks.org)
  • To better understand malaria transmission dynamics, it is crucial to map the distribution of the malaria vectors, mosquitoes belonging to the genus Anopheles. (pivotworks.org)
  • In this study, we evaluate the role of the synthetic compound, 3-methyl-1-butanol in combination with field produced CO(2) in attracting Anopheles mosquitoes in varying land-use sites in Madagascar. (pivotworks.org)
  • To test the role of 3-methyl-1-butanol in luring Anopheles mosquitoes, two traps were set in each land-use site (village, agricultural sites, and forested habitats affiliated with each village). (pivotworks.org)
  • Our findings suggest that trapping mosquitoes near livestock in malaria endemic regions, such as Madagascar, may be more successful at capturing Anopheles mosquitoes than the proposed 3-1-methyl-butanol lure. (pivotworks.org)
  • The colony of Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes at the GSK R&D, Tres Cantos insectary in Spain began to lose its ability to become infected with the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum . (beds.ac.uk)
  • We present here evidence that the composition of the vector gut microbiota is one of the major components that determine the outcome of mosquito infections. (pasteur.fr)
  • Anopheles arabiensis is a zoophilic species of mosquito and a vector of disease endemic to Africa. (wikipedia.org)
  • We assessed the vector competence of Aedes albopictus from New York and Anopheles quadrimaculatus for MAYV. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For the major malaria vector in Africa, Anopheles gambiae , other genetic aspects such as selection and adaptation are also important. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prediction of potential distribution of Anopheles sinensisin China based on MaxEnt[J]. Chines Journal of Vector Biology and Control, 2014, 25(5): 393-398. (bmsw.net.cn)
  • We also show that the pyreth-roid hydrolase gene is present in all the Asaia strains isolated except for the South American malaria vector Anopheles darlingi, for which resistance to pyrethroids has never been reported, suggesting a possible involvement of Asaia in determining resistance to insecticides. (unipv.it)
  • Insight into the ecology of multipartite interactions, we consider that conferring the term holobiont to the mosquito and its microbiota is useful to get a comprehensive understanding of the vector pathosystem functioning so as to be able to develop innovative and efficient novel vector control strategies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the holobiont concept, an arthropod vector should no longer be considered as an isolated organism but rather as a complex system in which the different partners (host and microbiota) interact. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We collected Anopheles larvae in Burkina Faso, kept them in semi-field conditions, and offered a blood meal to adult females. (bvsalud.org)
  • Suspecting a microbial infection, the team investigate the microbiota of the mosquito larvae, pupa, and adults, and identified the presence of the bacterium Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1, in the water in the larval rearing trays and in all mosquito stages. (beds.ac.uk)
  • Aedes albopictus were hatched in distilled water, reared, and maintained similarly to the Anopheles described above. (biomedcentral.com)
  • showed, via cecal transplant and antibacterial treatment, that the mouse microbiota modulates parasitemia by affecting spleen germinal centers where B cells are matured. (bvsalud.org)
  • These results indicate that the severity of cerebral and intestinal pathology coincides with the degree of alteration in microbiota. (nature.com)
  • Alteration of diet microbiota limits the experimentally evolved immune priming response in flour beetles, but not pathogen resistance. (ncbs.res.in)
  • However, the understanding of these symbiotic relationships has mainly been limited to phytophagous insects, while the role of host-associated microbiota in haematophagous insect vectors remains largely unexplored. (biomedcentral.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) vectors of arthropod-borne pathogens such as Anopheles sp. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We tested the impact of blood supplementation with two alternative amoxicillin preparations on microbiota composition, determined by high-throughput sequencing in individual gut samples. (bvsalud.org)
  • The antibiotic treatment significantly affected overall microbiota composition, with a specific decrease in the relative abundance of Elizabethkingia and Asaia during blood digestion. (bvsalud.org)
  • Microbiota composition recently arose as a factor correlating with malaria infection. (bvsalud.org)
  • They further identified correlations between microbiota composition and malaria severity in Ugandan children. (bvsalud.org)
  • This review describes key advances and progress in the field of the mosquito microbiota research while also encompassing other microbes and the environmental factors driving their composition and diversity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The mosquito microbiota is composed of several lineages of microorganisms whose ecological roles and evolutionary histories have yet to be investigated in depth. (unipv.it)
  • 2014) Functional Characterization of Anopheles Matrix Metalloprotease 1 Reveals Its Agonistic Role during Sporogonic Development of Malaria Parasites. (forth.gr)
  • Besides its interest on the influence of amoxicillin on the mosquito microbiota, our study proposes a thorough approach to report negative-control data of high-throughput sequencing studies on samples with a reduced microbial load. (bvsalud.org)
  • The gut microbiota houses a complex and varied microbial community that coexists in a balance which is crucial for human health but poorly understood. (pasteur.fr)
  • To develop functional genetic tools to study Anopheles gambiae oenocytes, we have trapped an oenocyte enhancer to create a transgenic mosquito Gal4 driver line that mediates tissue-specific expression. (academic-accelerator.com)
  • The discussion includes recent findings on the microbiota functional roles and underlines their interactions with the host biology and pathogen transmission. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, there is still little evidence on the role of microbiota in haematophagous insects of medical importance (pathogen transmission to humans and/or animals) as well as the molecular mechanisms underlying their interactions with the host. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Our microbiota provide an additional means of fighting off infections but can be adversely affected by antibiotic therapy. (pasteur.fr)
  • however, regardless of odor bait, trapping near livestock pens resulted in the capture of significantly more Anopheles specimens. (pivotworks.org)
  • The global emergence and re-emergence of mosquito-borne diseases has led many researchers to study both the mosquito host and its associated microbiota. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In arthropods, first studies focusing on the molecular mechanisms underlying the role of microbiota such as the host's immune function, nutrition, physiology and even behaviour concerned phytophagous insects [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obtuve en 2019 la Acreditación en Investigación Avanzada por la AQU. (unav.edu)
  • En mayo de 2007 obtuve el Certificate of Training in Molecular Biological Techniques en el Department of Molecular Biology y desde Junio de 2008 a Junio de 2009 completé el Certificate in Clinical Research en el Center for Translational Science Activities en Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester Minnesota. (unav.edu)
  • However, their role in shaping the mosquito microbiota is not well understood. (nature.com)
  • Most recent advances have shown that human gut microbiota plays a key role in regulating the host's metabolic functions, immunity, nutrition, physiology and even behaviour [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Delftia tsuruhatensis TC1 was sent to be tested on the Anopheles gambiae colony at Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. (beds.ac.uk)
  • De octubre de 2006 a mayo de 2009 (32 meses), realicé una estancia postdoctoral en la División de Enfermedades Infecciosas de la Mayo Clinic College of Medicine en Rochester, Minnesota (USA) donde completé un Research Fellowship en Enfermedades Infecciosas. (unav.edu)
  • Objective To build a model for the relationship between the potential distribution of Anopheles sinensis and relevant bio-climatic factors, and to identify the main climatic influencing factors as well as predict the potential distribution of An. (bmsw.net.cn)
  • Un 40% de esos trabajos han sido publicados en revistas del primer cuartil entre las que destacan New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Lancet Infectious Diseases, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Clinical Microbiology Reviews, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Journal Clinical Microbiology, Journal Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, Mayo Clinic Proceedings y Malaria Journal. (unav.edu)
  • Vosshall and Maria Elena De Obaldia, a former postdoc in her lab, set out to explore the leading theory to explain varying mosquito appeal: individual odor variations connected to skin microbiota. (indicanews.com)
  • Furthermore, some genera of microbiota correlated with parasite growth and/or ECM development. (nature.com)