Bacterial community composition in the salivary glands of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Michele Souza LimaMarinella Silva LaportElias Seixas LorosaJosé JurbergKátia Regina Netto Dos SantosMário Alberto Cardoso da Silva NetoCaio Tavora Coelho da Costa RachidGeorgia Correa AtellaPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2018)
Our study revealed the presence of a low-diversity microbiota associated to the salivary glands of the evaluated triatomines. The predominant bacteria genera are associated with triatomine genera and the bacteria can be acquired in the environment in which the insects reside. Further studies are necessary to determine the influence of bacterial communities on vector competence.
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