Identification of bacterial microflora in the midgut of the larvae and adult of wild caught Anopheles stephensi: A step toward finding suitable paratransgenesis candidates

► Bacterial microflora of the midgut of Anopheles stephensi at both larvae and adult stages were investigated. ► More than 60 isolates/species were identified. ► The bacteria property was tested against the known criteria for nomination of appropriate candidate for paratransgenesis. ► Trans-stadial transmission and cell free medium cultivability of Pseudomonas make them proper candidates for paratransgenesis.