Gut-associated bacteria invade the midgut epithelium of Aedes aegypti and stimulate innate immunity and suppress Zika virus infection in cells.
S. Hegde, D. Voronin, A. Casas-Sanchez, M. A. Saldana, E. Heinz, A. Acosta-Serrano, V. L. Popov, A. K. Chopra, G. L. Hughes
This study shows gut bacteria invade mosquito cells, activate immune pathways, and reduce Zika virus infection.
bioRxiv · Jan 16, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology