Mosquito-borne diseases are a major burden on human health worldwide and their
eradication through vector control methods remains challenging. In particular, the success of …

Mosquitoes transmit numerous arboviruses including dengue and chikungunya virus
(CHIKV). In recent years, mosquito species Aedes albopictus has expanded in the Indian …

The resident microbiota of insect vectors can impede transmission of human pathogens.
Recent studies have highlighted the capacity of endogenous bacteria to decrease viral and …

Investigations of biological invasions focus on patterns and processes that are related to
introduction, establishment, spread and impacts of introduced species. This review focuses …

This latest volume of The Biology of Mosquitoes addresses fundamental aspects of the
interactions between mosquitoes and the viruses and bacteria that infect them, bringing …

Animal and human pathogens that are transmitted by arthropods are a global concern,
particularly those vectored by mosquitoes (eg, Plasmodium spp. and dengue virus). Vector …

Haematophagous arthropods, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies, triatomine bugs and lice
(here referred to as vectors), are involved in the transmission of various pathogens to …

Background The microbiota has been shown to play an important role in the biology of
insects. In recent decades, significant efforts have been made to better understand the …

The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is one of the most significant pathogen vectors of
the twenty-first century. Originating from Asia, it has invaded a wide range of eco-climatic …

The intolerable burden of malaria has for too long plagued humanity and the prospect of
eradicating malaria is an optimistic, but reachable, target in the 21st century. However …