Molecular mechanisms of Plasmodium development in male and female Anopheles mosquitoes
A. Haraguchi, M. Takano, J. Hakozaki, K. Nakayama, S. Nakamura, Y. Yoshikawa, S. Fukumoto, K. Kusakisako, H. Ikadai
This study compares the vector competence of male and female Anopheles mosquitoes for Plasmodium parasites, finding higher oocyst production in males and variable gene expression in response to infection.
bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology