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Implication of the Mosquito Midgut Microbiota in the Defense against Malaria Parasites
Malaria-transmitting mosquitoes are continuously exposed to microbes, including their midgut microbiota. This naturally acquired microbial flora can modulate the mosquito's vectorial capacity by inhibiting the development of Plasmodium and other human pathogens through an unknown mechanism. We...
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| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2009
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2673032/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19424427 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000423 |