Significance of transovarial infections of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora: Thelohaniidae) in relation to parasite maintenance in the mosquito Culex salinarius
Andreadis T, Hall D. Significance of transovarial infections of Amblyospora sp. (Microspora: Thelohaniidae) in relation to parasite maintenance in the mosquito Culex salinarius. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1979, 34: 152-157. PMID: 536610, DOI: 10.1016/0022-2011(79)90095-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReproductive ageHealthy controlsPrevalence ratesHealthy adultsSuccessive gonotrophic cyclesSurvival rateCulex salinariusTransovarial infectionTransovarial transmissionHealthy eggsSignificant differencesSignificant reductionInfected eggsInfectionAmblyospora spInfected femalesGonotrophic cycleFemalesMosquito populationsPopulation of mosquitoesPopulationAdult females