Inversion polymorphism in the malaria mosquito Anopheles messeae. XI. The group effect of larval infection with Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israeliensis bacteria]

Genetic consequences of the group and individual infections of Anopheles messeae larvae with bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis (Bti) were examined. The group effect of infections was manifested by increase in mortality and the speed-up of selection of chromosomal inversions resistant to Bti. Connection between the group and individual selections during the process of populations' adaptation is under discussion.