Publications by authors named "Joana E Auma"
BMC Microbiol
November 2018
Article Synopsis
- Tsetse flies' midgut contains both maternally transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria, influencing their physiology and interaction with the African trypanosome parasite.
- A study identified 34 bacterial strains from different tsetse species in Kenya, revealing that the dominant bacterium, Wigglesworthia, remains stable regardless of parasite presence, while Sodalis increases in infected flies.
- The midgut bacterial communities exhibit distinct compositions based on the flies' geographic locations and whether they are infected with trypanosomes, indicating the complex ecological interactions at play.
