Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont <i>Microsporidia MB</i> in the germ line and somatic tissues of <i>Anopheles arabiensis</i>

Edmond Makhulu, Edward; Ogao Onchuru, Thomas; Gichuhi, Joseph; Gabriel Otieno, Fidel; W. Wairimu, Anne; N. Muthoni, Joseph; L. Koekemoer, Lizette; K. Herren, Jeremy

doi:10.1128/mbio.02192-23

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Localization and tissue tropism of the symbiont Microsporidia MB in the germ line and somatic tissues of Anopheles arabiensis

Published in mBio • Dec 8, 2023

Authors:

Edward Edmond Makhulu

Thomas Ogao Onchuru

Joseph Gichuhi

Abstract

ABSTRACT The Anopheles symbiont, Microsporidia MB , is maternally inherited and has a strong malaria transmission-blocking phenotype in Anopheles arabiensis. Microsporidia MB is also vertically transmitted, sexually transmitted, and avirulent. These characteristics are expected to promote its spread...

Subject

Microsporidia

Somatic cell

Tropism

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