Vector biology meets disease control: using basic research to fight vector-borne diseases
WR Shaw, F Catteruccia - Nature microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
Human pathogens that are transmitted by insects are a global problem, particularly those
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …
vectored by mosquitoes; for example, malaria parasites transmitted by Anopheles species …
Developing transmission-blocking strategies for malaria control
RE Sinden - PLoS pathogens, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Analysis of the varied developmental pathways exploited by malarial parasites
as they pass through their differing life stages can be challenging [1–3], the parasites often …
as they pass through their differing life stages can be challenging [1–3], the parasites often …
Hearing of malaria mosquitoes is modulated by a beta-adrenergic-like octopamine receptor which serves as insecticide target
M Georgiades, A Alampounti, J Somers, MP Su… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Malaria mosquitoes acoustically detect their mating partners within large swarms that form
transiently at dusk. Indeed, male malaria mosquitoes preferably respond to female flight …
transiently at dusk. Indeed, male malaria mosquitoes preferably respond to female flight …
Exposing Anopheles mosquitoes to antimalarials blocks Plasmodium parasite transmission
Bites of Anopheles mosquitoes transmit Plasmodium falciparum parasites that cause
malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. Since the turn of this …
malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people every year. Since the turn of this …
A deltamethrin crystal polymorph for more effective malaria control
Pyrethroid contact insecticides are mainstays of malaria control, but their efficacies are
declining due to widespread insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquito populations, a …
declining due to widespread insecticide resistance in Anopheles mosquito populations, a …
Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
Background Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem
among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies …
among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies …
The male mosquito contribution towards malaria transmission: Mating influences the Anopheles female midgut transcriptome and increases female susceptibility to …
FA Dahalan, TS Churcher, N Windbichler… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Mating causes dramatic changes in female physiology, behaviour, and immunity in many
insects, inducing oogenesis, oviposition, and refractoriness to further mating. Females from …
insects, inducing oogenesis, oviposition, and refractoriness to further mating. Females from …
20-Hydroxyecdysone primes innate immune responses that limit bacterial and malarial parasite survival in Anopheles gambiae
Blood feeding is an integral behavior of mosquitoes to acquire nutritional resources needed
for reproduction. This requirement also enables mosquitoes to serve as efficient vectors to …
for reproduction. This requirement also enables mosquitoes to serve as efficient vectors to …
Putting evolution in elimination: winning our ongoing battle with evolving malaria mosquitoes and parasites
S Huijben, KP Paaijmans - Evolutionary applications, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Since 2000, the world has made significant progress in reducing malaria morbidity and
mortality, and several countries in Africa, South America and South‐East Asia are working …
mortality, and several countries in Africa, South America and South‐East Asia are working …
Steroid hormone regulation of innate immunity in Drosophila melanogaster
SA Keith - Plos Genetics, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Endocrine signaling networks control diverse biological processes and life history traits
across metazoans. In both invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, steroid hormones regulate …
across metazoans. In both invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, steroid hormones regulate …