The paradox of plant preference: the malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

P Prisca, FDS Domonbabele, M YOUBA… - 2023 - researchsquare.com
Anopheles gambiae sl mosquitoes, the primary malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa,
exhibit selectivity among plant species as potential food sources. However, it remains …

The paradox of plant preference: The malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii select suboptimal food sources for their survival and reproduction

PSL Paré, DFDS Hien, M Youba… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes, two major malaria vectors in sub‐
Saharan Africa, exhibit selectivity among plant species as potential food sources. However …

Age-Dependent Effects of Oral Infection with Dengue Virus on Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Feeding Behavior, Survival, Oviposition Success and Fecundity

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 …

[PDF][PDF] Differential Effects of Larval and Adult Nutrition on Survival, Fecundity, and Size of the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes Aegypti

J Yan, R Kibech, CM Stone - 2020 - scholar.archive.org
Background: The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is the principal vector of multiple
infectious pathogens that can cause severe illness such as dengue fever, yellow fever and …

Differential effects of larval and adult nutrition on female survival, fecundity, and size of the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti

J Yan, R Kibech, CM Stone - Frontiers in zoology, 2021 - Springer
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 …

Plant sugar feeding patterns of wild‐caught Aedes aegypti from dengue endemic and non‐endemic areas of Kenya

C Wanjiku, DP Tchouassi, CL Sole… - Medical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A fundamental understanding of plant sugar feeding behaviour in vector populations can
lead to the development of ecologically effective vector monitoring and control strategies …

Bloodmeals fuel dengue virus replication in the female mosquito Aedes aegypti

YN Huang, KY Lee, SH Shiao, CH Chen… - Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Vector competence defines the ability of a vector to acquire, host, and transmit a pathogen.
Understanding the molecular determinants of the mosquitos' competence to host dengue …

Nutritional stress compromises mosquito fitness and antiviral immunity but enhances dengue virus infection susceptibility

J Yan, CH Kim, L Chesser, JL Ramirez, C Stone - 2022 - researchsquare.com
Diet-induced nutritional stress may affect mosquito vectorial capacity through its impact on
life history traits, infection susceptibility and immunity. However, how these three factors are …

[PDF][PDF] Impacts of Dietary Nutritional Composition on Larval Development and Adult Body

T van Schoor, ET Kelly, N Tam - Insects, 11 (8), 2020 - scholar.archive.org
Background: the mosquito Aedes aegypti (Ae. aegypti) is an important vector of arboviruses,
including Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya. The dietary requirements of larval Ae. aegypti …

Why Do Female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Feed Preferentially and Frequently on Human Blood?

LC Harrington, JD Edman… - Journal of medical …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Adult female Aedes aegypti (L.), the vector of dengue and yellow fever viruses, have an
affinity for feeding on human blood and a tendency to forego feeding on sugar. This …