Mosquito-bacteria interactions during larval development trigger metabolic changes with carry-over effects on adult fitness
E. Giraud, H. Varet, R. Legendre, O. Sismeiro, F. Aubry, S. Dabo, L. B. Dickson, C. Valiente Moro, L. Lambrechts
This study shows that larval exposure to specific bacteria in mosquitoes alters lipid metabolism, affecting adult survival and fitness.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2021Microbiology