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Entomology
Veronique Paris, Nicholas Bell, Thomas L. Schmidt, Nancy M. Endersby-Harshman, Ary A. Hoffmann
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of the In2Care station in controlling the egg density of Ae. notoscriptus. The results showed that the In2Care station significantly reduced the egg density of Ae. notoscriptus and had a long-lasting effect.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Virology
Alyssa T. Pyke, Martin A. Shivas, Jonathan M. Darbro, Michael B. Onn, Petrina H. Johnson, Andrew Crunkhorn, Ivan Montgomery, Peter Burtonclay, Cassie C. Jansen, Andrew F. van den Hurk
Summary: The Australian backyard mosquito Aedes notoscriptus is a vector of various pathogenic viruses and poses a potential threat to human and animal health. Studies on the genetic diversity and virome composition of this mosquito species have revealed novel virus species and expanded the geographic distribution of known viruses. Ongoing surveillance and ecological research are crucial for understanding the evolution of mosquito-borne viruses and preparing for potential health risks.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Isik Unlu, Ary Faraji, Yi Wang, Ilia Rochlin, Randy Gaugler
Summary: The study suggests that heterodissemination is a promising and effective method for larvicide delivery. Pupal mortality in treatment groups was significantly higher than in control groups in four experiments, confirming its potential.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sharath Chandra Gaddelapati, Najla M. Albishi, Ramesh Kumar Dhandapani, Subba Reddy Palli
Summary: This study identified 10 genes coding for HDACs in the yellow fever mosquito and determined their role in larval development using RNA interference. The findings suggest that HDAC3 plays a crucial role in larval development and knockdown of HDAC3 leads to larval death and affects midgut size.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Infectious Diseases
Cameron E. Webb, Philippe G. Porigneaux, David N. Durrheim
Summary: Exotic mosquitoes, such as Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, pose a risk to Australia, requiring surveillance and eradication programs. A study near the Port of Newcastle found a significant number of suitable habitats for container-inhabiting mosquitoes in residential properties.
TROPICAL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2021)
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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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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joseph R. McMillan, Michael M. Olson, Tanya Petruff, John J. Shepard, Philip M. Armstrong
Summary: The effectiveness of mosquito larvicide active ingredients varies between species. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the differential effectiveness of Lysinibacillus sphaericus in larval communities. Results showed that L. sphaericus effectively eliminated Culex spp. while promoting the proliferation of Aedes spp. The competition between Culex pipiens and Aedes albopictus was not influenced by L. sphaericus, suggesting the need for different active ingredients in controlling these two species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Hannah J. MacLeod, George Dimopoulos, Sarah M. Short
Summary: This study found that larval diet abundance has persistent impacts on the size and composition of microbiota in the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti. Nutrient-rich diet led to increased bacterial loads and shifts in microbiota composition, particularly in larval breeding water and larvae. The availability of diet during development can cause lasting shifts in the microbiota composition and quantity in the disease vector Aedes aegypti.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
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Entomology
Valentina Mastrantonio, Graziano Crasta, Sandra Urbanelli, Daniele Porretta
Summary: The study showed that cannibalism and necrophagy can enhance individual development and increase adult emergence rate in insect populations, which suggests an important resource loop in temporary aquatic habitats.
Article
Entomology
Patil Tawidian, Qing Kang, Kristin Michel
Summary: This study reports the impact of a new isolate of Beauveria bassiana, collected from field-collected Aedes albopictus larvae, on the survival and development of Anopheles gambiae and Ae. albopictus mosquitoes. The results show that B. bassiana MHK is more effective in killing An. gambiae larvae than Ae. albopictus larvae. Additionally, exposure to B. bassiana delays the development of both mosquito species and reduces adult survival, contributing to mosquito population control.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Zoltan Kenyeres, Norbert Bauer, Lorinc Andrasi, Peter Kovacs, Andras Markus, Tamas Saringer-Kenyeres
Summary: Understanding the impact of habitat conditions on mosquito populations is crucial for targeted vector control. Our research investigates the influence of fine-scale habitat circumstances on the density of mosquito species that pose a significant threat to human populations. Our findings indicate that the presence of artificial containers in urbanized areas contributes to the composition of mosquito species within a narrow radius (<500 m), while the availability of natural habitats further away (radius ≥2000 m) also plays a role in shaping mosquito populations. Inhabited regions characterized by extensive humid grasslands and forests are particularly favorable for mosquito species that feed on humans. In Central Europe, urban areas with temporary water-covered breeding sites in close proximity (radius <1500 m) can experience substantial mosquito harm within a week following significant precipitation or river floods during warm summers.
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Microbiology
Karima Zouache, Edwige Martin, Nil Rahola, Marc F. Gangue, Guillaume Minard, Audrey Dubost, Van Tran Van, Laura Dickson, Diego Ayala, Louis Lambrechts, Claire Valiente Moro
Summary: There is higher similarity in bacterial and fungal community structure between Aedes aegypti larvae and the water in which they develop than between larvae from different breeding sites. The larval habitat is a major factor driving microbial composition in mosquito larvae.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY ECOLOGY
(2022)
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Ecology
Siyang Xia, Hany K. M. Dweck, Joel Lutomiah, Rosemary Sang, Carolyn S. McBride, Noah H. Rose, Diego Ayala, Jeffrey R. Powell
Summary: Adaptations to anthropogenic domestic habitats have contributed to the success of the mosquito Aedes aegypti as a major global vector of diseases. The species originally inhabited African forests before moving into domestic habitats, with the transition from natural to artificial larval sites playing a key role in their evolution. African Ae. aegypti are shown to be generalists in their choice of larval sites, accepting various containers with different conditions, which may have facilitated their domestic evolution.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Microbiology
Chinmay V. Tikhe, George Dimopoulos
Summary: The microbiota of mosquitoes plays a significant role in their biology, impacting processes from larval development to adulthood. By manipulating the microbiota during the larval stage, it is possible to alter mosquito life history traits. Bacteriophages can be used as tools to modulate the mosquito microbiota, providing a potential mechanism for mosquito control.
Article
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.