Publications by authors named "Tracy Maina"
Front Microbiol
July 2021
Article Synopsis
- - A newly discovered symbiont has a strong potential to block malaria transmission in a key mosquito species found in eastern Africa, making it important for developing malaria control strategies.
- - The study shows that this symbiont does not spread between mosquito larvae but is effectively transmitted between adult mosquitoes through sexual interactions, especially between males and females.
- - Female mosquitoes that acquire the symbiont from males can pass it on to their offspring, and while no other hosts were found, the symbiont was identified in another mosquito species that spreads malaria, highlighting its potential for targeted release in control efforts.
