Monitoring the emergence and re-emergence of viral diseases with the goal of containing
the spread of viral agents requires both adequate preparedness and quick response …

Aedes spp. are a major public health concern due to their ability to be efficient vectors of
dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, and other arboviruses. With limited vaccines available and no …

The mosquito midgut is a hostile environment that vector‐borne parasites must survive to be
transmitted. Commensal bacteria in the midgut can reduce the ability of mosquitoes to …

Novel DNA sequencing techniques, referred to as “next-generation” sequencing (NGS),
provide high speed and throughput that can produce an enormous volume of sequences …

The emergence of multiple strains of bluetongue virus (BTV) and the recent discovery of
Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in Europe have highlighted the fact that exotic Culicoides-borne …

Current technologies with next generation sequencing have revolutionized metagenomics
analysis of clinical samples. To achieve the non-selective amplification and recovery of low …

Background The introduction of benchtop sequencers has made adoption of whole genome
sequencing possible for a broader community of researchers than ever before. Concurrently …

Mosquitoes, most often recognized for the microbial agents of disease they may carry,
harbor diverse microbial communities that include viruses, bacteria, and fungi, collectively …

In the Americas, areas with a high risk of malaria transmission are mainly located in the
Amazon Forest, which extends across nine countries. One keystone step to understanding …

The study of insect-associated microbial communities is a field of great importance in
agriculture, principally because of the role insects play as pests. In addition, there is a recent …