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View article: Genomic diversity of the African malaria vector <i>Anopheles funestus</i>
Genomic diversity of the African malaria vector <i>Anopheles funestus</i> Open
Anopheles funestus s.s. is a major human malaria vector across Africa. To study its evolution, especially under vector control pressure, we sequenced 656 modern specimens (collected 2014 to 2018) and 45 historic specimens (collected 1927 t…
View article: Molecular detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in ticks from ruminants during the 2021 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Mananjary, Madagascar
Molecular detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in ticks from ruminants during the 2021 Rift Valley fever outbreak in Mananjary, Madagascar Open
Ehrlichia ruminantium, the causative agent of heartwater, is a tick-borne pathogen affecting livestock in Africa and the Caribbean. This disease is transmitted primarily by Amblyomma variegatum ticks and poses a significant threat to anima…
View article: From macro to micro: De novo genomes of Aedes mosquitoes enable comparative genomics among close and distant relatives
From macro to micro: De novo genomes of Aedes mosquitoes enable comparative genomics among close and distant relatives Open
The yellow fever mosquito (Aedes aegypti) is an organism of high medical importance because it is the primary vector for diseases such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. Its medical importance has made it a subject of numerous…
View article: Chromosomal Inversions and Their Potential Impact on the Evolution of Arboviral Vector <i>Aedes aegypti</i>
Chromosomal Inversions and Their Potential Impact on the Evolution of Arboviral Vector <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Open
Chromosomal inversions play a crucial role in evolution and have been found to regulate epidemiologically significant traits in malaria mosquitoes. However, they have not been characterized in Aedes aegypti, the primary vector of arbovirus…
View article: Opportunities and challenges for plague vector control in Madagascar
Opportunities and challenges for plague vector control in Madagascar Open
Plague is a rodent-borne disease transmitted to humans by the bite of fleas infected with the bacterium Yersinia pestis . Flea control is a key part of the overall plague management strategy. Insecticide-based strategies are designed to re…
View article: Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Ticks from Ruminants during the 2021 Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Mananjary, Madagascar
Molecular Detection of Ehrlichia ruminantium in Ticks from Ruminants during the 2021 Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Mananjary, Madagascar Open
Ehrlichia ruminantium, the causative agent of heartwater, is a tick-borne pathogen affecting livestock in Africa and the Caribbean. This disease is transmitted primarily by Amblyomma variegatum ticks and poses a significant threat to anima…
View article: Dengue virus susceptibility in<i>Aedes aegypti</i>linked to natural cytochrome P450 variants
Dengue virus susceptibility in<i>Aedes aegypti</i>linked to natural cytochrome P450 variants Open
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for dengue virus (DENV), which infects millions of people annually. Variability in DENV susceptibility among wild Ae. aegypti populations is governed by genetic factors, but specific causal …
View article: Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito
Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito Open
Understanding how life is adapting to urban environments represents an important challenge in evolutionary biology. Here we investigate a widely cited example of urban adaptation, Culex pipiens form molestus , also known as the London Unde…
View article: From macro to micro: De novo genomes of Aedes mosquitoes enable comparative genomics among close and distant relatives
From macro to micro: De novo genomes of Aedes mosquitoes enable comparative genomics among close and distant relatives Open
The yellow fever mosquito ( Aedes aegypti ) is an organism of high medical importance because it is the primary vector for diseases such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. Its medical importance has made it a subject of numero…
View article: Genomic diversity of the African malaria vector<i>Anopheles funestus</i>
Genomic diversity of the African malaria vector<i>Anopheles funestus</i> Open
Anopheles funestus s.s. is a formidable human malaria vector across sub-Saharan Africa. To understand how the species is evolving, especially in response to malaria vector control, we sequenced 656 modern specimens (collected 2014-2018) an…
View article: A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles nili, Theobald, 1904
A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles nili, Theobald, 1904 Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual male Anopheles nili (the malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae), from a wild population in Cameroon. The genome sequence is 195 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is …
View article: A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles marshallii, Theobald, 1903
A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles marshallii, Theobald, 1903 Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual female Anopheles marshallii (the malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae) from Lopé, Gabon. The genome sequence is 225.7 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolde…
View article: Chromosomal reference genome sequences for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles coustani, Laveran, 1900
Chromosomal reference genome sequences for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles coustani, Laveran, 1900 Open
We present genome assembly from individual female An. coustani (African malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae) from Lopé, Gabon. The genome sequence is 270 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into thre…
View article: A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles maculipalpis, Giles, 1902
A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles maculipalpis, Giles, 1902 Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual female Anopheles maculipalpis (the malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae). The genome sequence is 224 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into three chro…
View article: Improved species assignments across the entire Anopheles genus using targeted sequencing
Improved species assignments across the entire Anopheles genus using targeted sequencing Open
Accurate species identification of the mosquitoes in the genus Anopheles is of crucial importance to implement malaria control measures and monitor their effectiveness. We use a previously developed amplicon panel (ANOSPP) that retrieves s…
View article: Global genomics of<i>Aedes aegypti</i>unveils widespread and novel infectious viruses capable of triggering a small RNA response
Global genomics of<i>Aedes aegypti</i>unveils widespread and novel infectious viruses capable of triggering a small RNA response Open
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is a prominent vector for arboviruses, but the breadth of mosquito viruses that infects this specie is not fully understood. In the broadest global survey to date of over 200 Ae. aegypti small RNA samples, we det…
View article: Host preference patterns in domestic and wild settings: Insights into <i>Anopheles</i> feeding behavior
Host preference patterns in domestic and wild settings: Insights into <i>Anopheles</i> feeding behavior Open
The adaptation of Anopheles malaria vectors to domestic settings is directly linked to their ability to feed on humans. The strength of this species–habitat association is unequal across the species within the genus, with the major vectors…
View article: Genomic Signatures of Microgeographic Adaptation in<i>Anopheles coluzzii</i>Along an Anthropogenic Gradient in Gabon
Genomic Signatures of Microgeographic Adaptation in<i>Anopheles coluzzii</i>Along an Anthropogenic Gradient in Gabon Open
Species distributed across heterogeneous environments often evolve locally adapted populations, but understanding how these persist in the presence of homogenizing gene flow remains puzzling. In Gabon, Anopheles coluzzii, a major African m…
View article: Extensive variation and strain-specificity in dengue virus susceptibility among African Aedes aegypti populations
Extensive variation and strain-specificity in dengue virus susceptibility among African Aedes aegypti populations Open
African populations of the mosquito Aedes aegypti are usually considered less susceptible to infection by human-pathogenic flaviviruses than globally invasive populations found outside Africa. Although this contrast has been well documente…
View article: Extensive variation and strain-specificity in dengue virus susceptibility among African<i>Aedes aegypti</i>populations
Extensive variation and strain-specificity in dengue virus susceptibility among African<i>Aedes aegypti</i>populations Open
African populations of the mosquito Aedes aegypti are usually considered less susceptible to infection by human-pathogenic flaviviruses than globally invasive populations found outside Africa. Although this contrast has been well documente…
View article: Limited association between <i>Wolbachia</i> and <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> infections in natural populations of the major malaria mosquito <i>Anopheles moucheti</i>
Limited association between <i>Wolbachia</i> and <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> infections in natural populations of the major malaria mosquito <i>Anopheles moucheti</i> Open
Since the discovery of natural malaria vector populations infected by the endosymbiont bacterium Wolbachia , a renewed interest has arisen for using this bacterium as an alternative for malaria control. Among naturally infected mosquitoes,…
View article: A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles moucheti, Evans, 1925
A chromosomal reference genome sequence for the malaria mosquito, Anopheles moucheti, Evans, 1925 Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual male Anopheles moucheti (the malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae), from a wild population in Cameroon. The genome sequence is 271 megabases in span. The majority of the …
View article: Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world
Invasive hematophagous arthropods and associated diseases in a changing world Open
Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially lethal pathogens and parasites, thus constituting a gr…
View article: Towards the invasion of wild and rural forested areas in Gabon (Central Africa) by the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus: Potential risks from the one health perspective
Towards the invasion of wild and rural forested areas in Gabon (Central Africa) by the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus: Potential risks from the one health perspective Open
Background Since its first record in urban areas of Central-Africa in the 2000s, the invasive mosquito, Aedes albopictus , has spread throughout the region, including in remote villages in forested areas, causing outbreaks of Aedes -borne …
View article: No<i>Wolbachia</i>protection against<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>infection in the major malaria mosquito<i>Anopheles moucheti</i>
No<i>Wolbachia</i>protection against<i>Plasmodium falciparum</i>infection in the major malaria mosquito<i>Anopheles moucheti</i> Open
Since the discovery of natural malaria vector populations infected by the endosymbiont bacterium Wolbachia , a renewed interest has arisen for using this bacterium as an alternative for malaria control. Among naturally infected mosquitoes,…
View article: The genome sequence of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles funestus, Giles, 1900
The genome sequence of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles funestus, Giles, 1900 Open
We present a genome assembly from an individual female Anopheles funestus (the malaria mosquito; Arthropoda; Insecta; Diptera; Culicidae). The genome sequence is 251 megabases in span. The majority of the assembly is scaffolded into three …
View article: Towards the invasion of wild and rural forested areas in Gabon (Central Africa) by the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus: potential risks from the One Health perspective
Towards the invasion of wild and rural forested areas in Gabon (Central Africa) by the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus: potential risks from the One Health perspective Open
Since its first record in urban areas of Central Africa in the 2000s, the anthropophilic and invasive mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has continued to spread across remote rural areas and has promoted outbreaks of Aedes-borne diseases, such as…