RESUMEN

Rabbit antibodies to five antigens (AJ** 29, 35, 43, 64, and 80 kDa) derived from the ovaries of Anopheles stephensi tended to reduce the number of eggs produced. Ingestion of anti-mosquito ovary antibodies did not show a detectable effect on the mortality of mosquitoes. Antisera raised against An. stephensi ovaries showed cross-reactivity in other tissues and in the ovaries of other Anopheles spp. by Western blotting. The results indicate that anti-mosquito ovary antibodies have the potential to disrupt the reproductive physiology of mosquitoes, and indicate the need for further studies with target antigens.

Asunto(s)

Anopheles/fisiología , Anticuerpos/inmunología , Animales , Anopheles/inmunología , Anticuerpos/sangre , Antígenos/inmunología , Western Blotting , Conducta Alimentaria , Femenino , Fertilidad , Ovario/inmunología , Conejos