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Parasitology
Cole Baril, Ben G. Pilling, Milah J. Mikkelsen, Jessica M. Sparrow, Carlyn A. M. Duncan, Cody W. Koloski, Stefanie E. LaZerte, Bryan J. Cassone
Summary: This study conducted mosquito surveillance in Manitoba, Canada for two years and found that mosquito activity is influenced by weather conditions, with different species favoring different temperatures, precipitation, and humidity. This is important for understanding the potential for mosquito-borne disease transmission.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
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Parasitology
Andre B. B. Wilke, Dan Damian, Maria Litvinova, Thomas Byrne, Agnese Zardini, Piero Poletti, Stefano Merler, John-Paul Mutebi, John Townsend, Marco Ajelli
Summary: The objective of this study is to determine the spatiotemporal distribution of vector mosquito species in Maricopa County, AZ from 2011 to 2021 and identify hotspot areas for West Nile virus and St. Louis Encephalitis virus transmission in 2021. The results show that vector mosquito species are widely distributed and abundant in the urban areas of Maricopa County. The findings of this study can be used to inform vector control operations.
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Entomology
Tai-Chih Kuo, Chien-Chung Lin, Ching-Chu Tsai, Shiang-Jiuun Chen, Tso-Min Hung, Che-Chu Hsieh, Ja-Yu Lu, Rong-Nan Huang
Summary: The study investigated the toxicity of terahertz-based functional mineral water to mosquito larvae, pupae, and larvivorous copepods, showing concentration-dependent effects and potential as a biodegradable eco-friendly bioinsecticide. Terahertz-based functional mineral water decreased mosquito hatching and had toxic effects on larvae and pupae, particularly on Aedes albopictus and Cx. quinquefasciatus. The larvicidal and pupicidal activity of the water decreased after 24 hours, suggesting its potential use for mosquito control.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andre B. B. Wilke, Chalmers Vasquez, Augusto Carvajal, Maday Moreno, William D. Petrie, John C. Beier
Summary: This study found that important mosquito vector species were present in great numbers in all of the 12 maritime ports of entry surveyed. The relative abundance of Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti was substantially higher in the commercial freight cargo ship ports than in the marinas. These results indicate that the port area in the Miami River is especially suitable for the proliferation of vector mosquitoes.
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Entomology
Paul M. Airs, Katherine E. Kudrna, Bailey Lubinski, Yashdeep Phanse, Lyric C. Bartholomay
Summary: This study tracked the distribution of labeled dsRNA in mosquitoes and found that introduced dsRNA mainly accumulates in cells associated with phagocytosis functions such as hemocytes and ovaries when injected, but is not internalized following oral or topical routes. Moreover, Northern blotting revealed that dsRNA can be detected in tissues up to a week post exposure but is cleared more rapidly in most individual tissues.
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Biology
Joshua Batson, Gytis Dudas, Eric Haas-Stapleton, Amy L. Kistler, Lucy M. Li, Phoenix Logan, Kalani Ratnasiri, Hanna Retallack
Summary: Unbiased metatranscriptomic sequencing of wild-caught mosquitoes can rapidly provide information on the various pathogens they carry, and analyze the host mosquito species, microbial prevalence, and viral co-infections. This method can provide valuable information for public health surveillance and intervention decisions.
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Entomology
Lilian de Oliveira Guimaraes, Roseli Franca Simoes, Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas, Regiane Maria Tironi de Menezes, Fabiana Santos Silva, Eliana Ferreira Monteiro, Marcia Moreira Holcman, Miklos Maximiliano Bajay, Adriano Pinter, Vera Lucia Fonseca de Camargo-Neves, Karin Kirchgatter
Summary: This study analyzed the potential transmission of parasites carried by mosquitoes in zoological gardens in forest areas, identifying new potential vectors and expanding the knowledge on the transmission of avian malaria parasites. This contributes to the understanding of bird conservation and mosquito control measures.
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Entomology
Jonathan Karisa, Simon Muriu, Donwilliams Omuoyo, Boniface Karia, Moses Ngari, Doris Nyamwaya, Martin Rono, George Warimwe, Joseph Mwangangi, Charles M. Mbogo
Summary: This study aimed to determine the ecology of common arboviral mosquito vectors in urban areas of coastal Kenya. Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti were found to be the predominant species, with assorted small containers, water tanks, drainages, drums, and jerricans identified as the most productive larval developmental sites. Blood meals of the mosquitoes were found to be from humans and chickens, with 11.6% of the tested mosquitoes positive for Flavivirus infection.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Soon-Il Kim, Jun-Hyung Tak, Jeong Kyu Seo, Seong Ryel Park, Jiwon Kim, Kyung-Hwan Boo
Summary: Veratraldehyde and the WJ-1041 formulation containing 10% veratraldehyde showed good repellency against infectious biting arthropods, indicating high potential for commercialization as repellent agents in the future.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jurgen P. Moonen, Michelle Schinkel, Tom van der Most, Pascal Miesen, Ronald P. van Rij
Summary: Mosquitoes are important vectors for infectious viral diseases, and understanding the mosquito virome is crucial for studying disease emergence and outbreak dynamics. A searchable database of insect-specific viruses associated with mosquitoes has been constructed, providing valuable information on their global distribution and the challenges of integrating virome data.
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Biology
Krithika Venkataraman, Nadav Shai, Priyanka Lakhiani, Sarah Zylka, Jieqing Zhao, Margaret Herre, Joshua Zeng, Lauren A. Neal, Henrik Molina, Li Zhao, Leslie B. Vosshall
Summary: Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes face climate challenges due to rising global temperatures, causing suboptimal conditions for egg-laying. In the laboratory, under drought-like conditions, these mosquitoes retain mature eggs until suitable conditions for laying eggs arise. The genes tweedledee and tweedledum are found to play a crucial role in this extended egg retention.
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Genetics & Heredity
Mahima Yadav, Nisha Dahiya, Neelam Sehrawat
Summary: Mosquitoes are important vectors for many diseases, and traditional control strategies have failed. However, RNA interference technology may be an effective method to control vector mosquitoes without disrupting the natural ecosystem.
FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS
(2023)
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Microbiology
Tomas Montalvo, Agustin Higueros, Andrea Valsecchi, Elisenda Realp, Cristina Vila, Alejandro Ortiz, Victor Peracho, Jordi Figuerola
Summary: Mosquitoes breeding in urban sewage infrastructure can cause nuisance and public health risks. Research shows that modifying sewage structures can effectively prevent mosquito breeding, providing a low-cost alternative for mosquito control.
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Entomology
Mara Moreno-Gomez, Ruben Bueno-Mari, Miguel. A. Miranda
Summary: Research has shown that sublethal doses of pyrethroid can reduce mosquito population size, longevity, and biting rate while posing low risks to human and environmental health.
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Entomology
Heli Kirik, Viktoria Burtin, Lea Tummeleht, Olavi Kurina
Summary: Urbanization has led to a greater interaction between mosquitoes and their prey, as cities become important points of contact. Weather conditions such as wind speed and temperature influence the abundance and species composition of mosquitoes in urban environments. Springtime hydrological conditions play a crucial role in shaping the mosquito season. Higher temperatures resulting from urbanization may lead to a decrease in mosquito populations in boreal regions.
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Parasitology
A. Barquin, B. McGehee, R. T. Sedam, W. L. Gordy, B. Hanelt, M. R. Wise de Valdez
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(2015)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ben Hanelt, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Matthew G. Bolek
MOLECULAR PHYLOGENETICS AND EVOLUTION
(2015)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peter Sarkies, Murray E. Selkirk, John T. Jones, Vivian Blok, Thomas Boothby, Bob Goldstein, Ben Hanelt, Alex Ardila-Garcia, Naomi M. Fast, Phillip M. Schiffer, Christopher Kraus, Mark J. Taylor, Georgios Koutsovoulos, Mark L. Blaxter, Eric A. Miska
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Parasitology
Crystal M. Ernst, Ben Hanelt, Christopher M. Buddle
JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2016)
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Zoology
Cleo Harkins, Ryan Shannon, Monica Papes, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Ben Hanelt, Matthew G. Bolek
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Zoology
Rachel J. Swanteson-Franz, Destinie A. Marquez, Craig I. Goldstein, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Matthew G. Bolek, Ben Hanelt
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Parasitology
Chris Looney, Ben Hanelt, Richard S. Zack
JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2012)
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Parasitology
Matthew G. Bolek, Erin Rogers, Cleo Szmygiel, Ryan P. Shannon, Whitney E. Doerfert-Schrader, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Ben Hanelt
JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY
(2013)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jarrett Hines-Kay, Pauline M. Cupit, Melissa C. Sanchez, George H. Rosenberg, Ben Hanelt, Charles Cunningham
MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL PARASITOLOGY
(2012)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ben Hanelt, Matthew G. Bolek, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa
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Biodiversity Conservation
Chris T. McAllister, Matthew G. Bolek, Ben Hanelt
SOUTHWESTERN NATURALIST
(2013)
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Zoology
Cleo Szmygiel, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Ben Hanelt, Matthew G. Bolek
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Zoology
Matthew G. Bolek, Cleo Szmygiel, Austin Kubat, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Ben Hanelt
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Zoology
Alyssa C. Begay, Andreas Schmidt-Rhaesa, Matthew G. Bolek, Ben Hanelt