Biological clocks as age estimation markers in animals: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

LS Le Clercq, A Kotzé, JP Grobler… - Biological …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Various biological attributes associated with individual fitness in animals change predictably
over the lifespan of an organism. Therefore, the study of animal ecology and the work of …

Modifying insect population age structure to control vector-borne disease

PE Cook, CJ McMeniman, SL O'Neill - Transgenesis and the management …, 2008‏ - Springer
Age is a critical determinant of the ability of most arthropod vectors to transmit a range of
human pathogens. This is due to the fact that most pathogens require a period of extrinsic …

[HTML][HTML] A Wolbachia symbiont in Aedes aegypti limits infection with dengue, Chikungunya, and Plasmodium

LA Moreira, I Iturbe-Ormaetxe, JA Jeffery, G Lu… - Cell, 2009‏ - cell.com
Wolbachia are maternally inherited intracellular bacterial symbionts that are estimated to
infect more than 60% of all insect species. While Wolbachia is commonly found in many …

Limited Dengue Virus Replication in Field-Collected Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Infected with Wolbachia

FD Frentiu, T Zakir, T Walker, J Popovici… - PLoS neglected …, 2014‏ - journals.plos.org
Introduction Dengue is one of the most widespread mosquito-borne diseases in the world.
The causative agent, dengue virus (DENV), is primarily transmitted by the mosquito Aedes …

Predicting the age of field Anopheles mosquitoes using mass spectrometry and deep learning

N Mohammad, P Naudion, AK Dia, PY Boëlle… - Science …, 2024‏ - science.org
Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria are rising globally, and improved mosquito vector
surveillance is needed. Survival of Anopheles mosquitoes is key for epidemiological …

The ecological foundations of transmission potential and vector‐borne disease in urban landscapes

SL LaDeau, BF Allan, PT Leisnham… - Functional …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Urban transmission of arthropod‐vectored disease has increased in recent decades.
Understanding and managing transmission potential in urban landscapes requires …

Ocean's eleven: a critical evaluation of the role of population, evolutionary and molecular genetics in the management of wild fisheries

JR Ovenden, O Berry, DJ Welch… - Fish and …, 2015‏ - Wiley Online Library
Significant changes have occurred in the well‐established partnership between fisheries
managers and geneticists over the last 50 years. It is therefore timely to review and …

Cuticle thickening associated with pyrethroid resistance in the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus

OR Wood, S Hanrahan, M Coetzee, LL Koekemoer… - Parasites & vectors, 2010‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Malaria in South Africa is primarily transmitted by Anopheles funestus
Giles. Resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in An. funestus in northern Kwazulu/Natal, South …

Epigenetic estimation of age in humpback whales

AM Polanowski, J Robbins, D Chandler… - Molecular ecology …, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Age is a fundamental aspect of animal ecology, but is difficult to determine in many species.
Humpback whales exemplify this as they have a lifespan comparable to humans, mature …

Wolbachia-Mediated Resistance to Dengue Virus Infection and Death at the Cellular Level

FD Frentiu, J Robinson, PR Young, EA McGraw… - PloS one, 2010‏ - journals.plos.org
Background Dengue is currently the most important arthropod-borne viral disease of
humans. Recent work has shown dengue virus displays limited replication in its primary …