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The Mosquito Microbiota: A Key Player in Vector Competence and Disease Dynamics
Vaidas Palinauskas1, Salma Kaoutar Abdelali2, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz3
1Nature Research Centre, Akademijos 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Summary
Mosquitoes transmit numerous pathogens, including Plasmodium parasites responsible for malaria in diverse hosts. This research investigates mosquito-borne diseases and their impact.
Area of Science:
- Vector-borne diseases
- Parasitology
- Medical entomology
Background:
- Mosquitoes serve as critical vectors for various pathogens.
- Plasmodium parasites, transmitted by mosquitoes, cause malaria across reptiles, birds, and mammals.

