Arboviruses disrupt salivary gland organization and decrease salivation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Lucie Souriac, Mateus Antonio Berni, Benjamin Voisin, Carlos F. Estevez-Castro, Marine Le Berder, Roenick Proveti Olmo, Thiago H. J. F. Leite, Hacène Medkour, Julien Pompon, Éric Marois, Fabien Aubry, João Trindade Marques
This study shows that arboviruses reduce salivation in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by disrupting salivary gland organization, potentially enhancing virus transmission.
bioRxiv · May 16, 2025 · PreprintImmunology