Yijie Xiao

Mosquito Antimicrobial Peptides: Molecular Diversity, Mechanisms of Action, and Translational Potential

Mosquito antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) contribute to innate defense against bacteria, fungi, parasites, and, in some experimental contexts, arboviruses. This narrative review evaluates endogenous mosquito AMP families across Aedes, Anopheles, and Culex species and clearly separat...