Metatranscriptomic analysis of common mosquito vector species in the Canadian Prairies.

ABSTRACT: The microbiome plays vital roles in the life history of mosquitoes, including their development, immunity, longevity, and vector competence. Recent advances in sequencing technologies have allowed for detailed exploration into the diverse microorganisms harbored by these medically important insects. Although these meta-studies have cataloged the microbiomes of mosquitoes in several continents, much of the information currently available for North America is limited to the state of California. In this study, we collected >35,000 mosquitoes throughout Manitoba, Canada, over a 3-year period and then harnessed RNA sequencing and targeted reverse transcriptase-PCR to characterize the microbiomes of the eight most pervasive and important vector and pest species. The consensus microbiome of each

SUBMITTER: Baril C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11288045 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature