biostudies-literatureKobylinski KCNIAID NIH HHS131https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC3439686biostudies-literatureUnknown5<h4>Background</h4>Over two dozen mermithid nematodes have been described parasitizing mosquitoes worldwide, however, only two species were found in Africa. Mermithid nematodes kill their mosquito host upon emergence, which suggests that they could be developed as biological control agents of mosquitoes. Both Romanomermis culicivorax and Romanomermis iyengari have been reared for mass release to control numerous Anopheles species vector populations, and in one instance this may have led to reduced malaria prevalence in a human population.<h4>Methods</h4>Anopheles mosquitoes were collected during a malaria study in southeastern Senegal. Two different adult blood fed mosquitoes had a single mermithid nematode emerge from their anus while they were being held post-capture. Primers from the 18Parasites & vectorsMermithid nematodes found in adult Anopheles from southeastern Senegal.PMC3439686R21AI079528R21 AI079528R01 AI094349R01AI094349Foy BDKobylinski KCBlack WSylla MfalseMermithid nematodes found in adult Anopheles from southeastern Senegal.<h4>Background</h4>Over two dozen mermithid nematodes have been described parasitizing mosquitoes worldwide, however, only two species were found in Africa. Mermithid nematodes kill their mosquito host upon emergence, which suggests that they could be developed as biological control agents of mosquitoes. Both Romanomermis culicivorax and Romanomermis iyengari have been reared for mass release to control numerous Anopheles species vector populations, and in one instance this may have led to reduced malaria prevalence in a human population.<h4>Methods</h4>Anopheles mosquitoes were collected during a malaria study in southeastern Senegal. Two different adult blood fed mosquitoes had a single mermithid nematode emerge from their anus while they were being held post-capture. Primers from the 182012-01-01T00:00:00Z2012 Jun2025-05-31T23:46:55.571Z2019-03-27T00:57:50ZS-EPMC34396862274194610.1186/1756-3305-5-131