Gut microbiota of larvae has an impact on mosquito's ability to transmit human pathogens

(Institut Pasteur) Researchers from the Institut Pasteur and CNRS, in collaboration with teams from IRD, University Claude Bernard Lyon1, and CIRMF in Gabon, have demonstrated that differential bacterial exposure during the development of mosquito larvae (Aedes aegypti) can have carry-over effects on adult traits related to an insect's ability to be a successful vector of arboviruses. This study represents an important step toward a more comprehensive understanding of how the environment shapes ...