Salivary glands harbor more diverse microbial communities than gut in Anopheles culicifacies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In recent years, it has been well documented that gut flora not only influence mosquito physiology, but also significantly alter vector competency. Although, salivary gland and gut constitute key partners of the digestive system, it is still believed that salivary glands may harbor less flora than gut (Parasit Vectors 6: 146, 2013).

Methods

Using a metagenomic approach, we have identified for the first time the diverse microbial community associated with these two physiologically different tissues of the digestive system in the mosquito Anopheles culicifacies.

Results

A total of 17 different phyla could be assigned to the whole metagenomic dataset, predominated by the phylum Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteriodetes, Tenericutes and Actinomycetes. Common ba

SUBMITTER: Sharma P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4062515 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature