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ArticleParasites & vectors2019

Generational conservation of composition and diversity of field-acquired midgut microbiota in Anopheles gambiae (sensu lato) during colonization in the laboratory.

Jewelna Akorli, Philomena Asor Namaali, Godwin Williams Ametsi, Richardson Kwesi Egyirifa, Nana Adjoa Praba Pels

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Jewelna AkorliWest African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 54, Legon, Accra, Ghana. jakorli@noguchi.ug.edu.gh.
Philomena Asor NamaaliDepartment of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Godwin Williams AmetsiWest African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 54, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Richardson Kwesi EgyirifaDepartment of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Nana Adjoa Praba PelsDepartment of Parasitology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, P. O. Box LG 581, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

Funding

DELTAS Africa DEL-15-007: AwandareWellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe gut microbiota is known to play a role in a mosquito vector's life history, a subject of increasing research. Laboratory experiments are essential for such studies and require laboratory colonies. In this study, the conservation of field-obtained midgut microbiota was evaluated in laboratory-reared Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) mosquitoes continuously hatched in water from field breeding habitats.

methodsPupae and late instars were obtained from the field and reared, and the emerged adults were blood-fed. The eggs obtained from them were hatched in either water from the field or in dechlorinated tap water. The mosquito colonies were maintained for 10 generations. Midguts of female adults from unfed F

resultsLess than 10% of the bacterial families identified had differential relative abundances between generational groups and accounted for 46% of the variation observed. Although diversity reduced in F

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this study is the first report on the assessment of gut bacterial community of mosquitoes during laboratory colonization and recommends the use of water from the natural breeding habitats if they are intended for microbiota research.

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AnimalsAnophelesBacteriaGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGenetic VariationLarvaPupaAnopheles gambiae (sensu lato)Breeding habitatField waterLaboratory colonizationMidgut microbiota

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PMID30635018
PMCPMC6329181

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