Anopheles coluzzii

1. 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

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