Microbiology: An Evolving Science (Fourth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393615098
Author: John W. Foster, Joan L. Slonczewski
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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The reason behind increased deposition of eggs on the surface of bacterial infusion rather than on the sterile water by female Aedes aegypti.Â
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Aedes aegypti is a mosquito that acts as a vector for causing several diseases such as yellow fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, and dengue. It feeds upon human blood for the maturation of eggs. It is present in regions where proper waste management does not occur such as in stored and low sanitation areas.
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