Contribution of midgut bacteria to blood digestion and egg production in Aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) (L.)

de Oliveira Gaio, Analiz; Silva Gusmão, Desiely; Valmir Dos Santos, Adão; Amorim Berbert-Molina, Marília; Pimenta, Paulo; José Alves Lemos, Francisco

doi:10.1186/1756-3305-4-105

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Contribution of midgut bacteria to blood digestion and egg production in Aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) (L.)

Published in Parasites & Vectors • Jun 14, 2011

Authors:

Analiz de Oliveira Gaio

Desiely Silva Gusmão

Adão Valmir Dos Santos

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The insect gut harbors a variety of microorganisms that probably exceed the number of cells in insects themselves. These microorganisms can live and multiply in the insect, contributing to digestion, nutrition, and development of their host.Recent studies have shown that midgut bacteria ...

Subject

Biology

Aedes aegypti

Midgut

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