Microplastic exposure alters immune-related gene expression in Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes and larval microbiota diversity
Ahamed Tchatakoura, Marie Buysse, Marie-Laure Setier-Rio, Olivier Roux, Claire Loiseau, Amandine Avilès
This study shows microplastic exposure affects immune gene expression in adult mosquitoes and reduces larval microbiota diversity.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2026 · PreprintEcology