Parental and offspring larval diets interact to influence life-history traits and infection with dengue virus in Aedes aegypti
K Zirbel, B Eastmond, BW Alto - Royal Society open …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The environmental conditions experienced by parents can influence offspring phenotype
along with the conditions experienced by offspring. These parental effects are clear in …
along with the conditions experienced by offspring. These parental effects are clear in …
Maternal and paternal nutrition in a mosquito influences offspring life histories but not infection with an arbovirus
KE Zirbel, BW Alto - Ecosphere, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The nutritional ecology of an organism can influence the phenotypes of its offspring,
generating maternal effects (when derived from mothers) and paternal effects (when derived …
generating maternal effects (when derived from mothers) and paternal effects (when derived …
Larval stress alters dengue virus susceptibility in Aedes aegypti (L.) adult females
In addition to genetic history, environmental conditions during larval stages are critical to the
development, success and phenotypic fate of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In particular …
development, success and phenotypic fate of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. In particular …
[HTML][HTML] Differential effects of larval and adult nutrition on female survival, fecundity, and size of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti
Background The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is the principal vector of medically-
important infectious viruses that cause severe illness such as dengue fever, yellow fever and …
important infectious viruses that cause severe illness such as dengue fever, yellow fever and …
Dynamics of midgut microflora and dengue virus impact on life history traits in Aedes aegypti
Significant morbidity and potential mortality following dengue virus infection is a re-emerging
global health problem. Due to the limited effectiveness of current disease control methods …
global health problem. Due to the limited effectiveness of current disease control methods …
Paternal and maternal effects in a mosquito: A bridge for life history transition
KZ Yanchula, BW Alto - Journal of Insect Physiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Parental (transgenerational) effects occur when the conditions experienced by a mother or
father contribute to offspring phenotype. Here we show that parental larval diet in …
father contribute to offspring phenotype. Here we show that parental larval diet in …
[HTML][HTML] A transcriptomic survey of the impact of environmental stress on response to dengue virus in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti
Populations of Aedes aegypti naturally exhibit variable susceptibility to dengue viruses. This
natural variation can be impacted by nutritional stress resulting from larval-stage crowding …
natural variation can be impacted by nutritional stress resulting from larval-stage crowding …
[HTML][HTML] Plant nutrient quality impacts survival and reproductive fitness of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti
VO Nyasembe, DP Tchouassi, MN Muturi, CWW Pirk… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background In a recent study using DNA barcoding, we identified the plants fed upon by four
Afro-tropical mosquito species that vector dengue, malaria, and Rift Valley fever. Herein, we …
Afro-tropical mosquito species that vector dengue, malaria, and Rift Valley fever. Herein, we …
[HTML][HTML] Age-Dependent Effects of Oral Infection with Dengue Virus on Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Feeding Behavior, Survival, Oviposition Success and …
G Sylvestre, M Gandini, R Maciel-de-Freitas - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Aedes aegypti is the main vector of dengue, a disease that is increasing its
geographical range as well as incidence rates. Despite its public health importance, the …
geographical range as well as incidence rates. Despite its public health importance, the …
[HTML][HTML] Dengue Virus-2 Infection Affects Fecundity and Elicits Specific Transcriptional Changes in the Ovaries of Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
F Feitosa-Suntheimer, Z Zhu, E Mameli… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Dengue fever (DF), caused by the dengue virus (DENV), is the most burdensome arboviral
disease in the world, with an estimated 400 million infections each year. The Aedes aegypti …
disease in the world, with an estimated 400 million infections each year. The Aedes aegypti …