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Coalition Politics: Linking Malaria Transmission to Mosquito Reproduction.

Authors :
Kirchner S
Waters AP
Source :
Trends in parasitology [Trends Parasitol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 35 (7), pp. 486-489. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 25.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Female anopheline mosquito reproduction is intimately linked to the Plasmodium sporogonic cycle, whereby malaria parasites ostensibly compete for the same resources required for mosquito egg development. However, in a recent study, Werling and colleagues (Cell 2019;177:315-325) uncovered a parasitic strategy supporting coexistence, exploiting mosquito nutrients without affecting mosquito fitness and reproductivity.<br /> (Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1471-5007
Volume :
35
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Trends in parasitology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31138514
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2019.05.003