[HTML][HTML] Aedes aegypti vector competence studies: A review

JA Souza-Neto, JR Powell, M Bonizzoni - Infection, genetics and evolution, 2019 - Elsevier
Aedes aegypti is the primary transmitter of the four viruses that have had the greatest impact
on human health, the viruses causing yellow fever, dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika …

The mosquito holobiont: fresh insight into mosquito-microbiota interactions

M Guégan, K Zouache, C Démichel, G Minard… - Microbiome, 2018 - Springer
The holobiont concept was first developed for coral ecosystems but has been extended to
multiple organisms, including plants and other animals. Studies on insect-associated …

The invasive mosquito species Aedes albopictus: current knowledge and future perspectives

M Bonizzoni, G Gasperi, X Chen, AA James - Trends in parasitology, 2013 - cell.com
One of the most dynamic events in public health is being mediated by the global spread of
the invasive mosquito Aedes albopictus. Its rapid expansion and vectorial capacity for …

Mosquitoes host communities of bacteria that are essential for development but vary greatly between local habitats

KL Coon, MR Brown, MR Strand - Molecular ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquitoes are insects of interest because several species vector disease‐causing
pathogens to humans and other vertebrates. We previously reported that mosquitoes from …

Diversity and function of bacterial microbiota in the mosquito holobiont

G Minard, P Mavingui, CV Moro - Parasites & vectors, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) have been shown to host diverse bacterial
communities that vary depending on the sex of the mosquito, the developmental stage, and …

A gut commensal bacterium promotes mosquito permissiveness to arboviruses

P Wu, P Sun, K Nie, Y Zhu, M Shi, C Xiao, H Liu, Q Liu… - Cell host & …, 2019 - cell.com
Mosquitoes are hematophagous vectors that can acquire human viruses in their intestinal
tract. Here, we define a mosquito gut commensal bacterium that promotes permissiveness to …

Global temperature constraints on Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus persistence and competence for dengue virus transmission

OJ Brady, N Golding, DM Pigott, MUG Kraemer… - Parasites & vectors, 2014 - Springer
Background Dengue is a disease that has undergone significant expansion over the past
hundred years. Understanding what factors limit the distribution of transmission can be used …

Insect-specific virus discovery: significance for the arbovirus community

BG Bolling, SC Weaver, RB Tesh, N Vasilakis - Viruses, 2015 - mdpi.com
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), especially those transmitted by mosquitoes, are a
significant cause of morbidity and mortality in humans and animals worldwide. Recent …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of environment on mosquito response to pyrethroid insecticides: facts, evidences and prospects

TE Nkya, I Akhouayri, W Kisinza, JP David - Insect biochemistry and …, 2013 - Elsevier
By transmitting major human diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and filariasis,
mosquito species represent a serious threat worldwide in terms of public health, and pose a …

Plant virus–insect vector interactions: Current and potential future research directions

RG Dietzgen, KS Mann, KN Johnson - Viruses, 2016 - mdpi.com
Acquisition and transmission by an insect vector is central to the infection cycle of the
majority of plant pathogenic viruses. Plant viruses can interact with their insect host in a …