Plasmodium falciparum infection

Plasmodium falciparum infection improves lifespan in A. coluzzii.

“infected 12-day-old mosquitoes exhibited improved survival, suggesting that the infection might act as a fountain of youth for older mosquitoes specifically.”

Model organismsin infected mosquitoesfemales

Mosquito ageing modulates the development, virulence and transmission potential of pathogens

Proceedings. Biological sciences·3 Jan 2024