Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus microbiome/virome: new strategies for controlling arboviral transmission?

M Gómez, D Martinez, M Muñoz, JD Ramírez - Parasites & vectors, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Abstract Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are the main vectors of highly
pathogenic viruses for humans, such as dengue (DENV), chikungunya (CHIKV), and Zika …

[HTML][HTML] Invasive mosquito vectors in Europe: from bioecology to surveillance and management

G Giunti, N Becker, G Benelli - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Invasive mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) play a key role in the spread of a number
of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide. Anthropogenic changes play a significant role in …

Aedes spp. and Their Microbiota: A Review

F Scolari, M Casiraghi, M Bonizzoni - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …

Japanese encephalitis virus interaction with mosquitoes: A review of vector competence, vector capacity and mosquito immunity

C Van den Eynde, C Sohier, S Matthijs, N De Regge - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a mosquito-borne zoonotic flavivirus and a major cause
of human viral encephalitis in Asia. We provide an overview of the knowledge on vector …

A Literature Review of Host Feeding Patterns of Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes in Europe

S Cebrián-Camisón, J Martínez-de la Puente… - Insects, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Invasive mosquito species alter the local epidemiology of many pathogens
in the invaded areas, including locality circulating pathogens and imported ones. Four …

Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus

U Palatini, RA Masri, LV Cosme, S Koren… - Genome biology, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is globally expanding and
has become the main vector for human arboviruses in Europe. With limited antiviral drugs …

Encapsulation Strategies for Bacillus thuringiensis: From Now to the Future

JL De Oliveira, LF Fraceto, A Bravo… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been recognized for its high potential in the control of various
agricultural pests. Developments in micro/nanotechnology have opened new perspectives …

A Review: Wolbachia-Based Population Replacement for Mosquito Control Shares Common Points with Genetically Modified Control Approaches

PS Yen, AB Failloux - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
The growing expansion of mosquito vectors has made mosquito-borne arboviral diseases a
global threat to public health, and the lack of licensed vaccines and treatments highlight the …

The microbiome and mosquito vectorial capacity: rich potential for discovery and translation

C Cansado-Utrilla, SY Zhao, PJ McCall, KL Coon… - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Microbiome research has gained considerable interest due to the emerging evidence of its
impact on human and animal health. As in other animals, the gut-associated microbiota of …

Gut symbiont-derived sphingosine modulates vector competence in Aedes mosquitoes

X Sun, Y Wang, F Yuan, Y Zhang, X Kang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The main vectors of Zika virus (ZIKV) and dengue virus (DENV) are Aedes aegypti and Ae.
albopictus, with Ae. aegypti being more competent. However, the underlying mechanisms …