The effect of silencing immunity related genes on longevity in the naturally occurring Anopheles arabiensis mosquito population of Southwest Ethiopia
T. Habtewold, S. Debalke, L. Duchateau, G. Christophides
This study shows that silencing specific genes in Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes reduces their lifespan, likely due to gut microbiota disruption.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2018Immunology