Impact of Asaia bacteria on Leishmania major development in sand flies: implications for vector control strategies
We demonstrated for the first time that A. siamensis and A. krungthepensis can infect Ph. duboscqi and be vertically transmitted to the next generation via egg smearing. These bacteria affect the late phase of Le. major infection, which could have important epidemiological consequences.
Authors
- Magdalena Jančářová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0273-3446)
- Ilaria Varotto-Boccazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8008-0025)
- M Stejskalová
- Petr Volf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1790-1123)
- Kateřina Pružinová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1350-4251)
- Sara Epis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-4802)
- Kristina Capova
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Charles University (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07075-5
- Primary Topic
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission