Insects that feed on the blood of vertebrates are difficult to control, and many previous efforts
have been unsuccessful. This is becoming an ever increasing issue, not only in developing …

The feeding behavior of vectors influences the likelihood of pathogen invasion and the
exposure of humans to vector-borne zoonotic pathogens. We used multilocus microsatellite …

Abstract Background The Human Blood Index (HBI, proportion of bloodmeals of a mosquito
population obtained from man) is relevant to epidemiological assessment and to the …

Anopheles darlingi is an important malaria vector throughout its extensive geographic range
from southern Mexico to northeastern Argentina. Anopheles darlingi's broad distribution and …

The use of transformed bacteria to stop or kill disease-causing agents in the gut of vector
insects is called paratransgenics. Two of the major steps in creating a paratransgenic …

Malaria is estimated to cause between 0.7 and 500 million deaths per year, mostly of
children. The economic and social effects of malaria are massive. The spread of this disease …