The L1014F Kdr mutation is associated with a higher prevalence and load of the Plasmodium-blocking symbiont Microsporidia MB In Anopheles Gambiae s.l. In Benin
Authors:
- Arthur SoviArthur Sovi
- Minassou Juvenal AhouandjinouMinassou Juvenal Ahouandjinou
- Rock AïkponRock Aïkpon
- Gérard S. TotongnonGérard S. Totongnon
- Boulais YovoganBoulais Yovogan
- Thomas SymeThomas Syme
- Abdramane DembéléAbdramane Dembélé
- Come Zinsou KoukpoCome Zinsou Koukpo
- Hermann SagbohanHermann Sagbohan
- Razaki OssèRazaki Ossè
- Andil Agbo-OlaAndil Agbo-Ola
- Virgile GnanguenonVirgile Gnanguenon
Open Access
- 4 February 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Microbiology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
The Plasmodium transmission-blocking endosymbiont Microsporidia MB was previously identified in Anopheles gambiae s.l., but its association with the carriaKeywords
Funding Information
- Global Fund
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