Egg-laying by female Aedes aegypti shapes the bacterial communities of breeding sites
K. D. Mosquera Duran, L. E. Martinez Villegas, G. da Rocha Fernandes, M. Rocha David, R. Maciel-de-Freitas, L. A. Moreira, M. G. Lorenzo
This study shows that female Aedes aegypti modify bacterial communities in breeding sites through oviposition, reducing alpha diversity and promoting specific taxa that benefit larval development.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2022 · PreprintEcology