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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nikoleta Anicic, Klaus Steigmiller, Claude Renaux, Damiana Ravasi, Matteo Tanadini, Eleonora Flacio
Summary: The continuous expansion of potential vectors of pathogens into new areas is a public health concern. However, in continental Europe, the surveillance of these mosquitoes is hindered by the presence of multiple invasive species. Current surveillance methods fail to distinguish the eggs of different species, and molecular methods are costly and time consuming. This study found that certain species could be identified by the patterns on the exochorionic membrane of their eggs, providing a significant achievement for public health in Europe.
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Parasitology
Nicolas Hohmeister, Doreen Werner, Helge Kampen
Summary: The study focused on the population of Korean bush mosquito Aedes koreicus in Germany, highlighting the challenge in distinguishing it from the Japanese bush mosquito and its limited expansion tendency in the German population.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Erik Neff, Guha Dharmarajan
Summary: Copper pollution can significantly impact the fitness and disease transmission ability of mosquitoes, as well as transfer contaminants between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Exposure to sublethal levels of copper alters adult female fecundity and vector competence in mosquito larvae, indicating potential implications for public health and environmental dynamics. This study provides valuable insights into the complex interactions between metal exposure, vector-borne disease dynamics, and contaminant transfer in mosquito-parasite systems.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
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Parasitology
Giovanni Marini, Daniele Arnoldi, Enrico Inama, Annapaola Rizzoli
Summary: A study found that the age of diapausing eggs is an important factor affecting the hatching rate of Ae. koreicus mosquitoes. Eggs younger than 3 months have a lower hatching rate, while almost all eggs hatch after about 100 days. These findings are important for understanding the behavioral characteristics and ecological adaptability of Ae. koreicus in recently invaded areas.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
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Virology
Stephanie Jansen, Daniel Cadar, Renke Luehken, Wolf Peter Pfitzner, Hanna Joest, Sandra Oerther, Michelle Helms, Branka Zibrat, Konstantin Kliemke, Norbert Becker, Olli Vapalahti, Giada Rossini, Anna Heitmann
Summary: The study showed that Ae. koreicus has the potential to transmit CHIKV and ZIKV but not WNV, with low transmission efficiency. Additionally, a novel mosquito-associated virus called Wiesbaden virus (WBDV) was identified in Ae. koreicus, which may have a boosting effect on CHIKV transmission.
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Parasitology
Laura Soresinetti, Irene Arnoldi, Agata Negri, Giovanni Naro, Alice Michelutti, Fabrizio Montarsi, Andrea Mosca, Claudio Bandi, Paolo Gabrieli, Sara Epis
Summary: The study identified 11 polymorphic microsatellite markers in the invasive mosquito species Ae. koreicus in Italy, which could be used to investigate the genetic structure and invasion routes of this species in Europe and other non-native areas.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
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Parasitology
Erich W. Zinser, Tom L. McTier, Nicole S. Kernell, Debra J. Woods
Summary: Research has shown that cryopreserved microfilariae of Dirofilaria immitis can develop into third-stage larvae in vector mosquitoes and are infectious to both dogs and ferrets, where they undergo normal development into adult worms and complete the heartworm lifecycle.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Parasitology
Jakub Vojtisek, Oldrich Sebesta, Silvie Sikutova, Helge Kampen, Ivo Rudolf
Summary: Aedes koreicus, an invasive mosquito species originating from East Asia, has established populations in several countries in Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe, as well as Central Asia. Despite the limited knowledge about its biology and ecological requirements, it is considered a potential vector of pathogens and requires careful monitoring. This study reports the first detection of Ae. koreicus in the Czech Republic based on a citizen report.
PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emilie Giraud, Hugo Varet, Rachel Legendre, Odile Sismeiro, Fabien Aubry, Stephanie Dabo, Laura B. Dickson, Claire Valiente Moro, Louis Lambrechts
Summary: The exposure of Aedes aegypti larvae to different bacteria triggers significant physiological and genomic changes, causing carry-over effects on adult survival and fitness.
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Infectious Diseases
Qing Liu, Jing-Wen Xie, Ming Wang, Yu-Tong Du, Zi-Ge Yin, Ning-Xin Zhou, Tong-Yan Zhao, En-Jiong Huang, Heng-Duan Zhang
Summary: In this study, the MaxEnt model was used to predict and analyze the current suitable distribution area of Aedes koreicus in the world, providing effective information for its monitoring and control.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2023)
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Parasitology
Abigail R. McCrea, Elizabeth B. Edgerton, Genevieve T. Oliver, Fiona M. O'Neill, Thomas J. Nolan, James B. Lok, Michael Povelones
Summary: The study introduces a new method to assess the number of infective third-stage filarial larvae that emerge from experimentally infected mosquitoes. This novel assay provides a way to evaluate the transmission potential of mosquito vectors and prepare consistently infectious third-stage larvae for further research on disease prevention.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Parasitology
Yulia V. Andreeva, Natalia V. Khrabrova, Svetlana S. Alekseeva, Gulnar M. Abylkassymova, Anastasia V. Simakova, Anuarbek K. Sibataev
Summary: Aedes koreicus, a invasive mosquito species, has been recorded in several European countries and was recently found in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It has shown the ability to successfully overwinter in cold temperatures, indicating a greater acclimation capacity than previously thought. Its spread to other regions bordering Kazakhstan is expected.
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Microbiology
Erik Neff, Christopher C. Evans, Pablo D. Jimenez Castro, Ray M. Kaplan, Guha Dharmarajan
Summary: Research results suggest that the transmission efficiency of drug-resistant parasites in the mosquito vector is not reduced, and the spread of drug-resistant parasites in the vertebrate population is unlikely to be mitigated by reduced fitness in the mosquito vector.
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Parasitology
Jakub Vojtisek, Nele Janssen, Silvie Sikutova, Oldrich Sebesta, Helge Kampen, Ivo Rudolf
Summary: Aedes japonicus, a mosquito species native to North-East Asia, has recently spread to the Czech Republic. This study used ovitrapping and citizen reports to monitor AIM. The species was found in Prachatice and Mikulov, close to the Czech-German and Czech-Austrian borders, respectively, indicating potential further spread in the country.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
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Parasitology
Jiyeong Shin, Jongwoo Jung
Summary: The study compared the genetic diversity and structure of Ae. albopictus and Ae. flavopictus in Korea, finding that Ae. albopictus had lower genetic diversity, while Ae. flavopictus showed higher genetic diversity. Although the genetic structure of both species was not significant, Ae. flavopictus exhibited greater genetic diversity compared to Ae. albopictus.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
