Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Brief Research Report

Published on 13 Feb 2024

Metabarcoding mosquitoes: MinION sequencing of bulk samples gives accurate species profiles for vector surveillance (Culicidae)

in Vector Biology

Rebecca Ker Loh
Tyrone Ren Hao Tan
Huiqing Yeo
Tze Xuan Yeoh
Theodore Tze Ming Lee
Sujatha Narayanan Kutty
Nalini Puniamoorthy

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2024.1223435

3,734 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Jan 2024

Enzyme-catalyzed kinetic resolution of racemic 1-octen-3-ol and field evaluation of its enantiomeric isomers as attractants of sandflies

in Vector Biology

David P. Tchouassi
Juliah W. Jacob
Xavier Cheseto
Lydia S. Chepkemoi
Iman B. Hassaballa
Baldwyn Torto

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1327349

1,458 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 08 Aug 2023

Available evidence for mosquito-borne Francisella tularensis transmission is inconclusive

in Vector Biology

L. F. W. Jonckers Nieboer
E. A. J. Fischer
M. A. H. Braks

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1230903

2,783 views
4 citations

Opinion

Published on 28 Jul 2023

Sterilizing insects with X rays or gamma rays - which irradiator to select?

in Vector Biology

Hanano Yamada
Dongjing Zhang
Andrew G. Parker
Marc J. B. Vreysen

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1224386

3,467 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 May 2023

Distribution of genetic diversity of neotropical Biomphalaria (Preston 1910) (Basommatophora: Planorbidae) intermediate hosts for schistosomiasis in Southeast Brazil

in Vector Biology

Raquel Gardini Sanches Palasio
Francisco Chiaravalloti-Neto
Roseli Tuan

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1143186

1,606 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Apr 2023

Bloodmeal host identities among sympatric Glossina austeni and Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kwale, Kenya

in Vector Biology

Kennedy O. Ogolla
Tevin Onyango
Billiah K. Bwana
Moses Y. Otiende
Clarence M. Mang’era
Benard Ochieng
Maurice O. Omolo
John M. Mugambi
Ahmed Hassanali
Patrick Omondi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1145993

1,895 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Mar 2023

Laboratory evaluation of broflanilide (TENEBENAL™) against Anopheles gambiae in Moshi, Tanzania – delayed mortality, cross-resistance, and residual efficacy

in Vector Biology

Janneke Snetselaar
Mark W. Rowland
Salum Azizi
Benson Mawa
David J. Malone
Matthew J. Kirby

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1097189

2,567 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Mar 2023

Impact of different diets on the survival, pupation, and adult emergence of Culex pipiens biotype molestus larvae, and infectability with the insect-specific Culex Y virus

in Vector Biology

Fanny Hellhammer
Mareike Heinig-Hartberger
Paul Neuhof
Felix Teitge
Verena Jung-Schroers
Stefanie C. Becker

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1107857

2,777 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 24 Feb 2023

Blood meal survey reveals insights into mosquito-borne diseases on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde

in Vector Biology

Adéritow Augusto Lopes Macedo Gonçalves
Adelina Helena Campinha Dias
Davidson Daniel Sousa Monteiro
Isaías Baptista Fernandes Varela
Silvânia da Veiga Leal

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1070172

4,134 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2023

Evaluating the mating competency of genetically modified male mosquitoes in laboratory conditions

in Vector Biology

Bryan Contreras
Zach N. Adelman
Keun Chae

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1106671

2,022 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2023

Patterns of Aedes aegypti abundance, survival, human-blood feeding and relationship with dengue risk, Kenya

in Vector Biology

Winnie W. Kamau
Rosemary Sang
Gilbert Rotich
Sheila B. Agha
Nelson Menza
Baldwyn Torto
David P. Tchouassi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1113531

3,417 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Jan 2023

A non-inferiority and GLP-compliant study of broflanilide IRS (VECTRON™ T500), a novel meta-diamide insecticide against Anopheles arabiensis

in Vector Biology

Njelembo J. Mbewe
Matthew J. Kirby
Janneke Snetselaar
Robert D. Kaaya
Graham Small
Salum Azizi
Kisengwa Ezekia
Baltazari Manunda
Boniface Shirima
Franklin W. Mosha

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1126869

2,237 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 25 Jan 2023

Arboviral disease outbreaks, Aedes mosquitoes, and vector control efforts in the Pacific

in Vector Biology

Sangwoo Seok
Camellia D. Raz
Julianna H. Miller
Ashley N. Malcolm
Maya D. Eason
Ana L. Romero-Weaver
Bryan V. Giordano
Christopher M. Jacobsen
Xiaodi Wang
Omar S. Akbari

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2023.1035273

7,119 views
4 citations

Review

Published on 14 Oct 2022

A perspective on the expansion of the genetic technologies to support the control of neglected vector-borne diseases and conservation

in Vector Biology

Robyn Raban
William A. C. Gendron
Omar S. Akbari

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.999273

3,204 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Sep 2022

Bio-products from Serratia marcescens isolated from Ghanaian Anopheles gambiae reduce Plasmodium falciparum burden in vector mosquitoes

in Vector Biology

Esinam Abla Akorli
Prince Chigozirim Ubiaru
Sabyasachi Pradhan
Jewelna Akorli
Lisa Ranford-Cartwright

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.979615

2,300 views
3 citations

Editorial

Published on 26 Sep 2022

Editorial: Insights in vector biology: 2021

in Vector Biology

Baldwyn Torto
David P. Tchouassi

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

doi 10.3389/fitd.2022.1015406

784 views