Mathilde Gendrin

This study shows that mosquito larvae rely on gut microbiota for energy production, nitrogen excretion, and sterol metabolism, with bacterial vitamins and fatty acid degradation playing critical roles in larval development.

This study analyzes whole genomes of 1094 Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes from six South American countries, revealing geographic structure, genetic diversity, and selection signals on cytochrome P450 genes.

The paper shows that Wolbachia does not support mosquito larval development and acts as a metabolic burden, while E. coli is sufficient for development success in Culex quinquefasciatus.

This study adjusts laboratory methods to better manipulate field-derived Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, improving blood feeding and fertilization monitoring techniques.

The paper shows that B vitamin supplementation during mosquito larval development affects adult sex ratio, with female enrichment, and identifies sex-specific toxicity and nutritional requirements.

This study develops a method to produce germ-free mosquitoes that can be decolonized at any stage, enabling the study of microbiota effects on larval and adult development without developmental deficits.