Dynamics of midgut microflora and dengue virus impact on life history traits in Aedes aegypti

- We examined effects of midgut microbiota and dengue infection on Ae. aegypti fitness traits.
- Survivorship varied due to strain while one strain varied due to antibiotics.
- No effects on fertility in any strain.
- Fecundity varied in one strain due to antibiotics.
- No effects on fitness due to dengue infection.
- Overall, few effects were evident following microbial clearance or with dengue infection.