Diversity and Species Composition of Midgut Symbiotic Bacteria in Mosquitoes in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.

Mosquitoes, notorious for their deadly impact as disease vectors, also hold economic value owing to their roles in disease transmission. The present study focuses on the importance of understanding mosquito gut microbiota for implementing innovative vector control strategies, thereby mitigating disease transmission. The study was conducted in the Gampaha Medical Office of Health (MOH) area of Sri Lanka with the focus of elucidating the microbial diversity within the midgut of , a crucial step to support ongoing paratransgenesis efforts.