| life cycles and host-parasite relationships of microsporidia in culicine mosquitoes. | heterosporous (polymorphic) microsporidia in mosquitoes are characterized by intricate life cycles involving multiple spore types responsible for horizontal (per os) and vertical (transovarial) transmission. they affect two generations of the mosquito and some involve an obligate intermediate host. heterosporous microsporidia are generally very host and tissue specific with complex developmental sequences comprised of unique stages and events. full details on the intricate relationships between ... | 1994 | 7927065 |