Mosquito metabolism shapes life-history strategies of Plasmodium parasites
P. Carrillo-Bustamante, G. Costa, L. Lampe, E. A. Levashina
This study uses a novel individual-based model to show that mosquito metabolism influences Plasmodium parasite life-history strategies, challenging the idea that fast development is optimal for transmission.
bioRxiv · Jul 6, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology