An optical system to detect, surveil, and kill flying insect vectors of human and crop pathogens

JM Patt, A Makagon, B Norton, M Marvit… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Sustainable and effective means to control flying insect vectors are critically needed,
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …

Nanopore-Based Surveillance of Leishmania Parasites in Culicoides Latrielle (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) Caught from the Affected Community and Tham Phra …

R Ampol, P Somwang, P Khositharattanakool… - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The number of leishmaniasis cases caused by autochthonous Leishmania
(Mundinia) martiniquensis and Leishmania (Mundinia) orientalis has been continuously …

A systematic review quantifying host feeding patterns of Culicoides species responsible for pathogen transmission

EL Fairbanks, MJ Tildesley, JM Daly - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Culicoides biting midges are significant vectors of various pathogens, impacting both human
and animal health globally. Understanding their host feeding patterns is crucial for …