Article
Physiology
Soumi Mitra, Matthew Pinch, Yashoda Kandel, Yiyi Li, Stacy D. Rodriguez, Immo A. Hansen
Summary: Adult female mosquitoes rely on olfactory cues to find vertebrate hosts for blood acquisition, and the molecular physiology of the mosquito olfactory system is critical for their host preferences. This study used a Y-tube olfactometer to assess the attraction of seven different strains of Ae. aegypti to human hosts, revealing that mosquitoes from the Puerto Rico strain had significantly reduced attraction rates. RNA-seq analyses of antenna transcriptomes showed distinct differences in gene expression between strains, particularly in olfaction-related genes.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Parasitology
Minghui Zhao, Xin Ran, Yu Bai, Zu Ma, Jian Gao, Dan Xing, Chunxiao Li, Xiaoxia Guo, Xianyi Jian, Wei Liu, Yun Liao, Kan Chen, Hengduan Zhang, Tongyan Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and differentiation of Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus in Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula, China. The results showed that Ae. albopictus had higher genetic diversity than Ae. aegypti. These findings are important for controlling arboviral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and may support the elimination of Ae. aegypti in China.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Celia Lutrat, Myriam Burckbuchler, Roenick Proveti Olmo, Remy Beugnon, Albin Fontaine, Omar S. S. Akbari, Rafael Argiles-Herrero, Thierry Baldet, Jeremy Bouyer, Eric Marois
Summary: Four new transgenic sexing strains have been developed to identify and sort male and female Aedes mosquitoes using fluorescence markers linked to the sex-determining loci. These strains provide a more efficient and cost-effective method for controlling disease vectoring mosquitoes. They enable faster and more accurate sex separation, allowing for the production of non-transgenic males. This technology can greatly enhance control programs against these important vectors.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabien Aubry, Sofie Jacobs, Mailis Darmuzey, Sebastian Lequime, Leen Delang, Albin Fontaine, Natapong Jupatanakul, Elliott F. Miot, Stephanie Dabo, Caroline Manet, Xavier Montagutelli, Artem Baidaliuk, Fabiana Gambaro, Etienne Simon-Loriere, Maxime Gilsoul, Claudia M. Romero-Vivas, Van-Mai Cao-Lormeau, Richard G. Jarman, Cheikh T. Diagne, Oumar Faye, Ousmane Faye, Amadou A. Sall, Johan Neyts, Laurent Nguyen, Suzanne J. F. Kaptein, Louis Lambrechts
Summary: The study finds that recent African ZIKV strains have higher transmissibility in mosquitoes and higher lethality in both adult and fetal mice when compared to their Asian counterparts. The authors emphasize the high epidemic potential of African ZIKV strains, suggesting that they may more easily go unnoticed by public health surveillance systems due to their tendency to cause fetal loss rather than birth defects.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Denis Escobar, Bryan Ortiz, Oscar Urrutia, Gustavo Fontecha
Summary: Aedes aegypti is a mosquito with wide distribution that feeds on human blood. It is the main vector of several febrile diseases and poses a significant public health problem. A pilot study conducted in four cities in Honduras revealed that the genetic diversity of Aedes aegypti populations in Honduras is relatively low compared to other countries in Central America.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mohammed-Ahmed B. Elnour, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Rasha S. Azrag, Abeer M. Alkhaibari, Jeffrey R. Powell, Bashir Salim
Summary: Through genetic studies of Aedes aegypti in Sudan, two genetically distinct subspecies were identified in the country, located in Eastern and Western Sudan respectively. The research findings suggest that populations in Eastern Sudan are genetically closer to Asian and American populations, while populations in Western Sudan are more related to populations in East and West Africa.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Cuong Van Duong, Ji Hyoun Kang, Van Vinh Nguyen, Yeon Jae Bae
Summary: This study assessed the invasion pattern of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti in Vietnam by investigating its distribution, relative abundance with its competitor Aedes albopictus, and genetic diversity. The results revealed that the distribution and abundance of Aedes aegypti are influenced by climate region, larval habitat, and the presence of Aedes albopictus. Additionally, a high level of genetic diversity was found in Aedes aegypti, forming two major genetic lineages. These findings are important for optimizing vector control strategies for mosquito invasion and outbreak prediction in Asia.
Article
Biology
Philip T. Leftwich, Lewis G. Spurgin, Tim Harvey-Samuel, Callum J. E. Thomas, Leonela Carabajal Paladino, Matthew P. Edgington, Luke Alphey
Summary: Genetic pest management involves releasing modified pest species to mate with wild pests, primarily used in public health, agriculture, and conservation. Hybrids may introduce DNA sequences but are generally harmless.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shinji Kasai, Kentaro Itokawa, Nozomi Uemura, Aki Takaoka, Shogo Furutani, Yoshihide Maekawa, Daisuke Kobayashi, Nozomi Imanishi-Kobayashi, Michael Amoa-Bosompem, Katsunori Murota, Yukiko Higa, Hitoshi Kawada, Noboru Minakawa, Tran Chi Cuong, Nguyen Thi Yen, Tran Vu Phong, Sath Keo, Kroesna Kang, Kozue Miura, Lee Ching Ng, Hwa-Jen Teng, Samuel Dadzie, Sri Subekti, Kris Cahyo Mulyatno, Kyoko Sawabe, Takashi Tomita, Osamu Komagata
Summary: Aedes aegypti, the main mosquito vector for dengue and other arboviral infectious diseases, has developed high levels of pyrethroid resistance in populations collected from Vietnam and Cambodia. This resistance could pose a serious threat to the control of dengue fever and other Aedes-borne infectious diseases.
Article
Ecology
Jonas Frankel-Bricker, Laurie K. Frankel
Summary: Laboratory studies have shown that the food source ingested by the yellow fever mosquito significantly impacts the host-associated microbiota, but differences in laboratory conditions may lead to differential microbiomes across independent environments.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A. N. Lule-Chavez, R. Carballar-Lejarazu, J. L. Cabrera-Ponce, H. Lanz-Mendoza, J. E. Ibarra
Summary: Mosquitoes are major vectors of diseases such as malaria and dengue, and new strategies for controlling mosquito populations involve genetic manipulation techniques with potential technical challenges. This report demonstrates successful transgenerational genetic transformation of Aedes aegypti using CRISPR-Cas9, while Anopheles albimanus did not survive transgenic inheritance.
INSECT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Beni Ernawan, Tjandra Anggraeni, Sri Yusmalinar, Hadian Iman Sasmita, Nur Fitrianto, Intan Ahmad
Summary: This study investigated the effects of compaction, temperature, and duration during packaging and transportation on the quality of gamma-sterilized male Ae. aegypti. The results showed that increased density, temperature, and duration led to higher mortality and decreased flight ability and longevity. However, these factors did not significantly affect induced sterility. The optimized conditions for short-term transportation (up to 24 hours) were a temperature of 7 degrees Celsius and a compaction density of 80 males/2 mL.
Article
Immunology
Davy Jiolle, Isabelle Moltini-Conclois, Judicael Obame-Nkoghe, Patrick Yangari, Angelique Porciani, Bethsabee Scheid, Pierre Kengne, Diego Ayala, Anna-Bella Failloux, Christophe Paupy
Summary: This study aimed to determine the entomological Zika virus risk associated with Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti in Gabon. The results suggest that the risk is mainly related to virus strains circulating in sub-Saharan Africa, although transmission of non-African strains remains possible. Due to its high infestation indexes and ecological/geographical ranges, the risk is mainly associated with Aedes albopictus, highlighting the need to strengthen vector surveillance and control methods in the region to limit the risk of future outbreaks.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Talya Shragai, Juliana Perez-Perez, Marcela del Pilar Quimbayo-Forero, Raul Rojo, Laura C. Harrington, Guillermo Rua-Uribe
Summary: Dengue is becoming an increasing global threat in rapidly growing urban areas. This study analyzes nine years of dengue case data in Medellin, Colombia and finds that changes in accessibility and usage of public transit are correlated with changes in the spread and magnitude of localized outbreaks. Locations closer to and with greater utilization of public transit have higher dengue incidence, with a stronger effect observed in lower socioeconomic status areas. These results emphasize the importance of public health services in conjunction with urban growth.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Adalberto Alves Pereira Filho, Grasielle C. D'Avila Pessoa, Lydia F. Yamaguchi, Mariana Alves Stanton, Artur M. Serravite, Rafael H. M. Pereira, Welber S. Neves, Massuo Jorge Kato
Summary: The study revealed the larvicidal activity of essential oils from Piper species against Aedes aegypti, showing similar efficacy in strains resistant and susceptible to pyrethroids. Phenylpropanoids and monoterpenes were identified as the main active compounds in the oils, demonstrating high toxicity to larvae.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Andrea Gloria-Soria, W. Augustine Dunn, Xiaoqing Yu, Aurelien Vigneron, Kuang-Yao Lee, Mo Li, Brian L. Weiss, Hongyu Zhao, Serap Aksoy, Adalgisa Caccone
G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS
(2018)
Article
Microbiology
Philip M. Armstrong, Hanna Y. Ehrlich, Tereza Magalhaes, Megan R. Miller, Patrick J. Conway, Angela Bransfield, Michael J. Misencik, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Joshua L. Warren, Theodore G. Andreadis, John J. Shepard, Brian D. Foy, Virginia E. Pitzer, Doug E. Brackney
NATURE MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Andrea Gloria-Soria, Sandra Y. Mendiola, Valerie J. Morley, Barry W. Alto, Paul E. Turner
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Luciano Veiga Cosme, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Adalgisa Caccone, Jeffrey Robert Powell, Ademir Jesus Martins
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Noah H. Rose, Massamba Sylla, Athanase Badolo, Joel Lutomiah, Diego Ayala, Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Nnenna Ibe, Jewelna Akorli, Sampson Otoo, John-Paul Mutebi, Alexis L. Kriete, Eliza G. Ewing, Rosemary Sang, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Jeffrey R. Powell, Rachel E. Baker, Bradley J. White, Jacob E. Crawford, Carolyn S. McBride
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John Soghigian, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Vincent Robert, Gilbert Le Goff, Anna-Bella Failloux, Jeffrey R. Powell
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Gloria-Soria, Anne F. Payne, Sean M. Bialosuknia, Jessica Stout, Nicholas Mathias, Gillian Eastwood, Alexander T. Ciota, Laura D. Kramer, Philip M. Armstrong
Summary: The Asian tiger mosquito has expanded its range in the eastern United States and poses a public health risk by transmitting Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses. Research shows that local populations of this mosquito species are susceptible to infection by these viruses, with a particular capability to transmit chikungunya. Maintaining mosquito surveillance and control programs is crucial to suppress populations and limit further range expansion.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mohammed-Ahmed B. Elnour, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Rasha S. Azrag, Abeer M. Alkhaibari, Jeffrey R. Powell, Bashir Salim
Summary: Through genetic studies of Aedes aegypti in Sudan, two genetically distinct subspecies were identified in the country, located in Eastern and Western Sudan respectively. The research findings suggest that populations in Eastern Sudan are genetically closer to Asian and American populations, while populations in Western Sudan are more related to populations in East and West Africa.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Parasitology
A. Gloria-Soria, D. E. Brackney, P. M. Armstrong
Summary: This study compared the accuracy of detecting virus infection in mosquito legs and salivary glands, and found that virus detection in mosquito legs was more accurate. Forced salivation methods tended to underestimate virus transmission.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Evlyn Pless, Jeffrey R. Powell, Krystal R. Seger, Brett Ellis, Andrea Gloria-Soria
Summary: The study suggests that the colonization of Ae. aegypti in North America occurred through a series of founder events, with Florida as the potential source for westward invasions. However, some populations on the west coast do not follow the general trend, likely due to a distinct invasion history.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
Editorial Material
Entomology
A. Gloria-Soria
Summary: This article compares the control of Covid-19 and vector-borne diseases, examines the advantages and caveats of using new genotyping technologies for studying invasive species, and highlights relevant papers published between 2020 and 2021 in the field of mosquito surveillance and mosquito vector population genetics.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Andrea Gloria-Soria, Talya Shragai, Alexander Ciota, Todd B. Duval, Barry W. Alto, Ademir J. Martins, Kathleen M. Westby, Kim A. Medley, Isik Unlu, Scott R. Campbell, Malgorzata Kawalkowski, Yoshio Tsuda, Yukiko Higa, Nicholas Indelicato, Paul T. Leisnham, Adalgisa Caccone, Philip M. Armstrong
Summary: The research found that the Asian tiger mosquito populations along the East Coast of the USA exhibit high levels of genetic diversity and connectivity, suggesting that they have successfully overwintered and migrated in large numbers in states like New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The populations in Connecticut showed consistent genetic structure over three consecutive years.
Article
Parasitology
Charles Jeannin, Yvon Perrin, Sylvie Cornelie, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Jean-Daniel Gauchet, Vincent Robert
Summary: Control of invasive species relies on surveillance at international entry points. In July 2018, a female Aedes aegypti mosquito, absent from Europe for 70 years, was captured in Marseille, France. Genetic analysis indicated that the mosquito originated from Cameroon, and it is believed to have arrived on a merchant ship from Douala to Marseille. This interception highlights the importance of preventing the establishment of invasive species.
Meeting Abstract
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
I'ah Donovan-Banfield, Andrea Gloria-Soria, Jeffrey R. Powell, Seth N. Redmond
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2021)