Are the Culex pipiens biotypes pipiens, molestus and their hybrids competent vectors of avian Plasmodium?

ABSTRACT: The common house mosquito Culex pipiens s.l., widely distributed in Europe, Africa, and North America has two recognized biotypes, Cx. pipiens biotype pipiens and Cx. pipiens biotype molestus, which hybridize. Despite their morphological similarities, these biotypes may exhibit ecological differences. This complex ecological mosaic may affect the interaction of Cx. pipiens with pathogens like avian Plasmodium, which is transmitted to wildlife. Although the vector competence for Cx. pipiens biotype molestus has been well studied, there is a lack of studies comparing the vector competence of Cx. pipiens biotype pipiens and their hybrids for the transmission of avian Plasmodium. Here, we evaluated the vector competence of the Cx. pipiens biotypes pipiens, molestus and their hybrids for the tr

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Lopez R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11614271 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature