PUBLICATION: Evidence of microbiome contribution to the escalation of pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles funestus s.s, by Fleuriane Djondji & al.
Anopheles mosquitoes are becoming increasingly resistant to commonly used insecticides, particularly pyrethroids, the primary chemicals in bed nets across Africa. Beyond genetic mutations, which are known to play a key role in this enhanced resistance, researchers are now investigating another potential contributor: the mosquito’s microbiome. Mosquito microbiome refers to all the microorganisms (like bacteria, fungi,…