Background: Aedes aegypti is a prominent and highly competent vector of several arboviral
diseases, including dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. Behaviors associated with reproductive …

Background The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is one of the most
prevalent vectors of lymphatic filariasis and flavivirus-induced encephalitis. Its vectorial …

Background Transmission of pathogens by vector mosquitoes is intrinsically linked with
mosquito's reproductive strategy because anautogenous mosquitoes require vertebrate …

Mosquito salivary glands are well known to facilitate meal acquisition, however the
fundamental question on how adult female salivary gland manages molecular responses …

Decoding the molecular basis of host seeking and blood feeding behavioral
evolution/adaptation in the adult female mosquitoes may provide an opportunity to design …

In mosquitoes, precise and efficient finding of a host animal is crucial for survival. One of the
poorly understood aspects of mosquito blood-feeding behavior is how these insects target …

Background Aedes aegypti is one of the most important vectors of zoonotic diseases
worldwide, and its survival and reproductive processes depend heavily on its olfactory …

Female yellow-fever mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti, are obligate blood-feeders and vectors of
the pathogens that cause dengue fever, yellow fever and Chikungunya. This feeding …

Adult female mosquitoes rely on olfactory cues like carbon dioxide and other small
molecules to find vertebrate hosts to acquire blood. The molecular physiology of the …

Aedes aegypti is a major vector of several arboviruses that cause human mortality and
morbidity. One method for controlling the spread of these viruses is to control mosquito …