Publications
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| antimosquito property of petroselinum crispum (umbellifereae) against the pyrethroid resistant and susceptible strains of aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | the increasing and widespread resistance to conventional synthetic insecticides in vector populations has underscored the urgent need to establish alternatives in the mosquito management system. this study was carried out with the aim to investigate the antimosquito property, larvicidal and adulticidal potential, of plant products against both the pyrethroid-susceptible and resistant strains of aedes aegypti. seventeen plant products, including essential oils and ethanolic extracts, were obtaine ... | 2016 | 27638800 |
| artemisia absinthium-borne compounds as novel larvicides: effectiveness against six mosquito vectors and acute toxicity on non-target aquatic organisms. | the eco-friendly control of mosquito vectors is a crucial challenge of public health importance. here we evaluated the larvicidal potential of artemisia absinthium essential oil (eo) and its three major chemical constituents against six mosquito vectors: anopheles stephensi, anopheles subpictus, aedes aegypti, aedes albopictus, culex quinquefasciatus, and culex tritaeniorhynchus. the eo was obtained by leaf hydro-distillation. its chemical composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass s ... | 2016 | 27630101 |
| aedes aegypti in rural areas: public health implications. | 2016 | 27622476 | |
| [zika: a defeat in the struggle against aedes aegypti]. | 2016 | 27622433 | |
| biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles from mangrove plant (avicennia marina) extract and their potential mosquito larvicidal property. | to identify the larvicidal activities of silver nanoparticles synthesised with avicennia marina leaf extract against the larvae of aedes aegypti and anopheleus stephensi, in vitro larvicidal activities such as lc50 and lc90 were assessed. further, characterisation such as uv and ftir analysis were carried out for the synthesised silver nanoparticles. the lc50 value of the synthesised silver nanoparticles was identified as 4.374 and 7.406 mg/l for an. stephensi and ae. aegypti larvae respectively ... | 2016 | 27605825 |
| raed a 4: a new 67-kda aedes aegypti mosquito salivary allergen for the diagnosis of mosquito allergy. | accurate diagnosis of mosquito allergy has been hampered by the laborious task of obtaining mosquito salivary allergens. we have previously studied 3 recombinant (r) aedes aegypti mosquito salivary allergens: raed a 1, raed a 2 and raed a 3. here, we report the expression, purification, identification and evaluation of raed a 4, a 67-kda α-glucosidase. | 2016 | 27603527 |
| morphological differentiation of the eggs of north american container-inhabiting aedes mosquitoes. | aedes aegypti , ae. albopictus, ae. japonicus japonicus, and ae. triseriatus eggs are described with the aid of color images and images from scanning electron microscopy. all eggs were broadly cigar shaped with ae. triseriatus and ae. j japonicus eggs being dull or matte black, while ae. albopictus and ae. aegypti eggs were shiny jet black. aedes triseriatus eggs were lighter in color and had a rougher appearance when compared to those of ae. j. japonicus. aedes albopictus and ae. aegypti eggs c ... | 2016 | 27802396 |
| papular urticaria: a review of causal agents in colombia. | papular urticaria is a chronic allergic reaction induced by insect bites, which is common in the tropics. the objective of this review was to deepen on epidemiological and immunological aspects of this disease, focused on data published in latin american countries.we conducted a non-systematic review of the literature through electronic search on the epidemiology of papular urticaria, the entomological characteristics of the causative agents and associated immunological mechanisms.several report ... | 2016 | 27992990 |
| egg hatching and survival of immature stages of aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) under natural temperature conditions during the cold season in buenos aires, argentina. | in temperate regions, the seasonal dynamics of aedes aegypti (l.) (diptera: culicidae) is mainly influenced by temperature. it is assumed that, during the winter season, the population remains as eggs and that the development and population growth of surviving eggs begin during the following spring. the aim of the current study was to assess egg hatching of ae. aegypti during the winter in buenos aires city (argentina), and analyze the survival of immature stages. the experiments consisted of im ... | 2016 | 27576509 |
| mosquito c-type lectins maintain gut microbiome homeostasis. | the long-term evolutionary interaction between the host immune system and symbiotic bacteria determines their cooperative rather than antagonistic relationship. it is known that commensal bacteria have evolved a number of mechanisms to manipulate the mammalian host immune system and maintain homeostasis. however, the strategies employed by the microbiome to overcome host immune responses in invertebrates still remain to be understood. here, we report that the gut microbiome in mosquitoes utilize ... | 2016 | 27572642 |
| fern-synthesized silver nanocrystals: towards a new class of mosquito oviposition deterrents? | mosquitoes act as vectors of devastating pathogens and parasites, representing a key threat for millions of humans and animals worldwide. eco-friendly control tools are urgently required. we proposed a novel method of fern-mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (agnp) using dicranopteris linearis, acting as a reducing and capping agent. agnp were characterized by uv-vis spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared (ftir) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (sem), energy-dispersive x-ra ... | 2016 | 27892872 |
| determination of juvenile hormone titers by means of lc-ms/ms/ms and a juvenile hormone-responsive gal4/uas system in aedes aegypti mosquitoes. | in anautogenous mosquitoes, juvenile hormone iii (jh) plays an essential role in female post-eclosion (pe) development, preparing them for subsequent blood feeding and egg growth. we re-examined the jh titer during the reproductive cycle of female aedes aegypti mosquitoes. using liquid chromatography coupled with triple tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms/ms), we have shown that it reaches its peak at 48-54 h pe in the female hemolymph and at 72 h pe in whole body extracts. this method represents ... | 2016 | 27530057 |
| aedes aegypti suppression in the americas: historical perspectives. | 2016 | 27529102 | |
| phylogenetic analysis of the atp-binding cassette transporter family in three mosquito species. | the atp-binding cassette (abc) transporter family functions in the atp-dependent transportation of various substrates across biological membranes. abc proteins participate in various biological processes and insecticide resistance in insects, and are divided into eight subfamilies (a-h). mosquitoes are important vectors of human diseases, but the mechanism by which the abc transporter family evolves in mosquitoes is unknown. in this study, we classified and compared the abc transporter families ... | 2016 | 27521922 |
| green synthesis of selenium nanoparticles conjugated clausena dentata plant leaf extract and their insecticidal potential against mosquito vectors. | mosquitoes are major vectors for the transmission of many diseases like chikungunya, malaria, dengue, zika, etc. worldwide. in the present study, selenium nanoparticles (senps) were synthesized from clausena dentata and were tested for their larvicidal efficacy against the fourth-instar larvae of anopheles stephensi, aedes aegypti, and culex quinquefasciatus. the synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using uv-vis spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared radiation (ftir) spectroscopy, edax ... | 2016 | 27832715 |
| light-driven processes control both rhodopsin maturation and recycling in mosquito photoreceptors. | many invertebrates carry out a daily cycle of shedding and rebuilding of the photoreceptor's photosensitive rhabdomeric membranes. the mosquito aedes aegypti shows a robust response, losing nearly all aaop1 rhodopsin from the rhabdomeric membranes during the shedding process at dawn. here, we made use of aaop1 antibodies capable of distinguishing newly synthesized, glycosylated rhodopsin from mature nonglycosylated rhodopsin to characterize the fate of aaop1 during the shedding and rebuilding pr ... | 2016 | 27798185 |
| melaleuca quinquenervia (cav.) s.t. blake (myrtales: myrtaceae): natural alternative for mosquito control. | to evaluate an essential oil with larvicide, adulticide and growth inhibitory activity against aedes aegypti, aedes albopictus and culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes, of medical importance. | 2016 | 27794392 |
| identification and analysis of a processed cytochrome p450 pseudogene of the disease vector aedes aegypti. | to clone cytochrome p450 from aedes aegypti (ae. aegypti) and determine the characteristics using bioinformatics tools. | 2016 | 27794391 |
| collagen extract from marine finfish scales as a potential mosquito larvicide. | collagen is a peptide being utilized in medical, health care, nutrient and decorative industry. marine fish scales are one of the good sources of collagen, which is extracted using the advanced enzymatic digestion method. scales of sardinella longiceps (oil sardine) have a high proportion of collagen. this product is well absorbed with broad adaptive values that encourage the inclusion of nutriments. in this paper, we have performed the isolation and characterization of collagen from s. longicep ... | 2016 | 27804059 |
| global genetic diversity of aedes aegypti. | mosquitoes, especially aedes aegypti, are becoming important models for studying invasion biology. we characterized genetic variation at 12 microsatellite loci in 79 populations of ae. aegypti from 30 countries in six continents, and used them to infer historical and modern patterns of invasion. our results support the two subspecies ae. aegypti formosus and ae. aegypti aegypti as genetically distinct units. ae. aegypti aegypti populations outside africa are derived from ancestral african popula ... | 2016 | 27671732 |
| identification and expression analysis of two 14-3-3 proteins in the mosquito aedes aegypti, an important arboviruses vector. | the 14-3-3 proteins are evolutionarily conserved acidic proteins that form a family with several isoforms in many cell types of plants and animals. in invertebrates, including dipteran and lepidopteran insects, only two isoforms have been reported. 14-3-3 proteins are scaffold molecules that form homo- or heterodimeric complexes, acting as molecular adaptors mediating phosphorylation-dependent interactions with signaling molecules involved in immunity, cell differentiation, cell cycle, prolifera ... | 2016 | 27592842 |
| toxicity and larvicidal activity of podophyllum-based lignans against aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | aedes aegypti l. (diptera: culicidae) is a mosquito species that has adapted to urban environments and is the main vector of dengue viruses. because of the increasing incidence of dengue, a more environmentally acceptable insecticide needs to be found. natural products have been and continue to be an important source of leading compounds that can be modified in order to develop new drugs. the lignan family of natural products includes compounds with a diverse spectrum of biological activity. pod ... | 2016 | 27561675 |
| eggs viability of aedes aegypti linnaeus (diptera, culicidae) under different environmental and storage conditions in manaus, amazonas, brazil. | the viability of aedes aegypti eggs was assessed in the amazon region. the eggs were maintained under different conditions: indoors (insectarium) and outdoors (natural environment), as well as in different storage types (plastic cup, paper envelope, plastic bag) for different days. egg viability was measured as the mean of hatchings observed from egg-bearing sheets of filter paper immersed in water, using three sheets randomly selected from each storage type and at both sites. there were signifi ... | 2016 | 27533732 |
| cuba: time to expand health in all policies. | the adelaide statement on health in all policies (2010), lays out equity-based principles designed to guide policymakers on incorporating health and well-being components into the development, implementation and evaluation of policy and practice while moving towards shared governance at all levels-local, regional, national and international. special emphasis is placed on cross-sector coordination to achieve policy goals, while improving health and well-being for all.[1] in cuba's case, experienc ... | 2016 | 27829655 |
| efficacy of thai neem oil against aedes aegypti (l.) larvae. | trees with larvicidal activity may be found in thailand. we conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy and length of efficacy of thai neem (azadirachta siamensis) oil emulsion and an alginate bead of thai neem oil formulation against early fourth stage aedes aegypti larvae using a dipping test. the thai neem oil emulsion had significantly greater larvicidal activity than the alginate bead formulation at 12 to 60 hours post-exposure (p < 0.01). the thai neem oil formulation resulted in 100% mo ... | 2016 | 27405123 |
| [new distribution areas of aedes aegypti in peru]. | 2016 | 27384639 | |
| [suggestions for chikungunya control based on a sensitivity analysis of a mathematical model]. | chikungunya fever seriously affects peoples' health and causes chronic joint pain and even disability. chikungunya is transmitted by the bite of aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus. outbreaks have been reported in throughout the world, including latin america. mathematical modeling studies of these outbreaks have calculated the values of various epidemiological parameters. based on them, a mathematical model was prepared to simulate a chikungunya outbreak in a local population, which was transmi ... | 2016 | 27384636 |
| larvicidal activity of natural and modified triterpenoids against aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | insecticide resistance to commonly used substances demands new molecules for the chemical control of the dengue vector aedes aegypti. because natural product sources have been an alternative to obtain larvicidal compounds, the aim of this study was to evaluate the triterpenoids betulinic (ba) and ursolic (ua) acids and their semi-synthetic derivatives against larval ae. aegypti. ba, ua, ten derivatives modified at the c-3 position and a positive control (diflubenzuron) were evaluated. larvicidal ... | 2016 | 27501778 |
| dengue in a changing climate. | dengue is the world's most important arboviral disease in terms of number of people affected. over the past 50 years, incidence increased 30-fold: there were approximately 390 million infections in 2010. globalization, trade, travel, demographic trends, and warming temperatures are associated with the recent spread of the primary vectors aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus and of dengue. overall, models project that new geographic areas along the fringe of current geographic ranges for aedes will ... | 2016 | 27475051 |
| [translation into practice of empowerment strategies for dengue prevention: facilitators and barriers]. | objective to identify facilitators and barriers to the process of translating community empowerment strategies into the practice of the national aedes aegypti control program in cuba. methods a case study of the process was conducted from 2005 to 2009 at national and provincial levels of the control program. data from participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis were triangulated and analyzed inductively and deductively. results the main facilitators identified included a ... | 2016 | 27754520 |
| isolation and identification of mosquito (aedes aegypti) biting-deterrent compounds from the native american ethnobotanical remedy plant hierochloë odorata (sweetgrass). | hierochloë odorata (l.) p. beauv. (poaceae), commonly known as sweetgrass, has documented use as an insect repellent by the flatheads of montana and blackfoot of alberta. both the flatheads of montana and blackfoot of alberta would use braided plant material in a sachet in clothing or burn them from one end as incense, air/clothing freshener, and insect repellent. this study evaluated the insect-repellent properties of this plant using an in vitro mosquito aedes aegypti feeding bioassay-directed ... | 2016 | 27744691 |
| excito-repellency of citrus hystrix dc leaf and peel essential oils against aedes aegypti and anopheles minimus (diptera: culicidae), vectors of human pathogens. | the essential oils of kaffir lime (citrus hystrix dc.) at four different concentrations (0.5, 1.0, 2.5, and 5.0% v/v) were studied for their repellency, excitation, and knockdown properties against laboratory strains of aedes aegypti (l.) and anopheles minimus theobald using an excito-repellency test system. both contact and noncontact escape responses to leaf- and peel-derived kaffir lime oils were observed. comparing unadjusted escape responses for an. minimus, leaf oil had strong combined irr ... | 2016 | 27694144 |
| the siren's song: exploitation of female flight tones to passively capture male aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | the need to capture male mosquitoes has intensified recently as a result of a number of male-based sterile insect technique (sit) and population-modification programs focused on aedes aegypti (l.) having initiated field releases. here, we report the results of the successful exploitation of the attraction of male ae. aegypti to female flight tones to enhance male collections in nonmechanical passive (nonbattery powered) gravid aedes traps (gat). prior to field studies, male attraction to female ... | 2016 | 26502754 |
| the influence of ambient temperature on the susceptibility of aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) to the pyrethroid insecticide permethrin. | insecticides are the most common strategy used for the management of mosquitoes. changes in ambient temperature can alter the toxicity of insecticides to ectothermic organisms. studies show organophosphate insecticides exhibit a positive correlation between ambient temperature and mortality for many insect species, and carbamate insecticides exhibit a slightly negative correlation between ambient temperature and mortality. pyrethroid insecticides exhibit a distinctly negative correlation between ... | 2016 | 26477050 |
| impact of inter- and intra-specific competition among larvae on larval, adult, and life-table traits of aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus females. | few studies have taken a comprehensive approach of measuring the impact of inter- and intra-specific larval competition on adult mosquito traits. in this study, the impact of competition aedes aegypti and a. albopictus was quantified over the entire life of a cohort.competitive treatments affected hatch-to-adult survivorship and development time to adulthood of females for both species, but affected median wing length of females only for a. albopictus. competitive treatments had no significant e ... | 2016 | 27141149 |
| multiple qtl determine dorsal abdominal scale patterns in the mosquito aedes aegypti. | the mosquito, aedes aegypti (l.) originated in sub-saharan africa as a dark form sylvan species (a. aegypti formosus). evolution of a. aegypti aegypti type form as a human commensal facilitated its colonization of most semitropical and tropical areas. we investigated the genetic basis for abdominal white scale presence that represents the diagnostic for sylvan a. aegypti formosus (scales absent), from type form (scales present) and a. aegypti queenslandensis form (dense scaling). we performed qu ... | 2016 | 27130203 |
| new candidates for plant-based repellents against aedes aegypti. | based on an ethnobotanical study on use for plant species against mosquito bites in the kota tinggi district, johor state, malaysia, 3 plants selected for study, citrus aurantifolia (leaves), citrus grandis (fruit peel), and alpinia galanga (rhizome), were extracted using hydrodistillation to produce essential oils. these essential oils were then formulated as a lotion using a microencapsulation process and then tested for their repellent effect against aedes aegypti. n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide (de ... | 2016 | 27280349 |
| spatial and temporal variation in aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae) numbers in the yogyakarta area of java, indonesia, with implications for wolbachia releases. | of mosquito vector populations, particularly through wolbachia endosymbionts. the success of these strategies depends on understanding the dynamics of vector populations. in preparation for wolbachia releases around yogyakarta, we have studied aedes populations in five hamlets. adult monitoring with biogent- sentinel (bg-s) traps indicated that hamlet populations had different dynamics across the year; while there was an increase in aedes aegypti (l.) and aedes albopictus (skuse) numbers in the ... | 2016 | 26576934 |
| identification of a major quantitative trait locus determining resistance to the organophosphate temephos in the dengue vector mosquito aedes aegypti. | organophosphate insecticides (op) have extensively been used to control mosquitoes, such as the vector aedes aegypti. unfortunately, op resistance has hampered control programs worldwide. we used quantitative trait locus (qtl) mapping to evaluate temephos resistance in two f1 intercross populations derived from crosses between a resistant ae. aegypti strain (recr) and two susceptible strains (moyod and red). a single major effect qtl was identified on chromosome 2 of both segregating populations ... | 2016 | 26576515 |
| characterization and mosquitocidal potential of neem cake-synthesized silver nanoparticles: genotoxicity and impact on predation efficiency of mosquito natural enemies. | mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) serve as important vectors for a wide number of parasites and pathogens of huge medical and veterinary importance. aedes aegypti is a primary dengue vector in tropical and subtropical urban areas. there is an urgent need to develop eco-friendly mosquitocides. in this study, silver nanoparticles (agnp) were biosynthesized using neem cake, a by-product of the neem oil extraction from the seed kernels of azadirachta indica. agnp were characterized using a variety of ... | 2016 | 26573518 |
| the impact of indoor residual spraying of deltamethrin on dengue vector populations in the peruvian amazon. | dengue is an important public health problem in the amazon area of peru, resulting in significant morbidity each year. as in other areas of the world, ultra-low volume (ulv) application of insecticides is the main strategy to reduce adult populations of the dengue vector aedes aegypti, despite growing evidence of its limitations as a single control method. this study investigated the efficacy of deltamethrin s.c. applied through indoor residual spraying (irs) of dwellings in reducing a. aegypti ... | 2016 | 26571068 |
| how important is vertical transmission of dengue viruses by mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae)? | vertical transmission of dengue viruses by mosquitoes was discovered at the end of the late 1970s and has been suggested to be a means by which these viruses persist. however, it is unclear how widespread it is in nature, and its importance in the epidemiology of this disease is still debated. here, we review the literature on vertical transmission and discuss its role in dengue's epidemiology and control. we conclude that given the number of studies that failed to find evidence of vertical tran ... | 2016 | 26545718 |
| satyrization and satyrization-resistance in competitive displacements of invasive mosquito species. | competitive displacements or reductions of resident populations of insects, often effected by a related species, may be caused by a variety of mechanisms. satyrization is a form of mating interference in which males of one species mate with females of another species, significantly decreasing their fitness and not generating hybrids. satyrization has been established to be the probable cause of competitive displacements of resident mosquitoes by invasive species, especially of aedes aegypti by a ... | 2016 | 26542083 |
| toxicology of potassium channel-directed compounds in mosquitoes. | potential targets for new vector control insecticides are nerve and muscle potassium channels. in this study, the activities of known potassium channel blockers (4-aminopyridine, quinidine, and tetraethylammonium) and the insecticide propoxur were compared to three experimental catechols and several other compounds against anopheles gambiae and aedes aegypti mosquitoes. experimental catechol 1 was the most toxic experimental compound in all of the mortality assays conducted, but was at least 100 ... | 2016 | 27262624 |
| reported distribution of aedes (stegomyia) aegypti and aedes (stegomyia) albopictus in the united states, 1995-2016 (diptera: culicidae). | aedes (stegomyia) aegypti (l.) and aedes (stegomyia) albopictus (skuse) transmit arboviruses that are increasing threats to human health in the americas, particularly dengue, chikungunya, and zika viruses. epidemics of the associated arboviral diseases have been limited to south and central america, mexico, and the caribbean in the western hemisphere, with only minor localized outbreaks in the united states. nevertheless, accurate and up-to-date information for the geographical ranges of ae. aeg ... | 2016 | 27282817 |
| improving the effectiveness of three essential oils against aedes aegypti (linn.) and anopheles dirus (peyton and harrison). | repellency of essential oil extracted from curcuma longa, eucalyptus globulus, and citrus aurantium at various concentrations (5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 %) with and without 5 % vanillin was evaluated against female mosquitoes: aedes aegypti and anopheles dirus. the comparisons were made with a commercial chemical repellent (n,n-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (deet) 25 % w/w; kor yor 15) by arm in cage method. it was found that the essential oils with 5 % vanillin gave the longest lasting period against t ... | 2016 | 26358103 |
| semi-field evaluation of metofluthrin-impregnated nets on host-seeking aedes aegypti and anopheles dirus. | the efficacy of a metofluthrin-impregnated net (min) known as the "mushikonazu" on the house entry behavior of female aedes aegypti and anopheles dirus mosquitoes was evaluated using a semi-field 50-m tunnel setup. while the min is labeled for the control of chironomids and moth flies, this study determined the feasibility of using the device, given its current construction and metofluthrin formulation, as a spatial repellent against mosquitoes. sentinel and cone bioassays were used to determine ... | 2016 | 27280351 |
| detection and distribution of v1016ikdr mutation in the voltage-gated sodium channel gene in aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) populations from sergipe state, northeast brazil. | aedes aegypti (l.) resistance to pyrethroids was recorded in brazil few years after its introduction as the adulticide in the national dengue control program campaigns. altered susceptibility to pyrethroids had been reported in the state of sergipe, northeast brazil, through biological assays, even before its use against ae. aegypti in the state. metabolic and target-site resistance mechanisms were also revealed in samples from aracaju, the capital of sergipe. herein, we investigated the presenc ... | 2016 | 27113110 |
| recent changes in the local distribution of aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) in south florida, usa. | disease transmission is directly tied to the spatial distribution of disease vectors. the distribution of aedes aegypti (l.) in the united states has diminished since the introduction of aedes albopictus (skuse) in the 1980s. however, ae. aegypti persists in some urban areas, particularly in south florida. the pattern of habitat segregation of these two species is well documented, but the consistency of this phenomenon over time is unknown. to examine the dynamics of the local distributions of t ... | 2016 | 27113103 |
| characteristics and efficacy of three commercial handheld thermal foggers with pyrethroid insecticides against three species of mosquitoes. | the field study's objectives were to compare the physical characteristics as well as efficacy with multiple insecticides for bonide(®) fog rx insect fogger, black flag(®) propane insect fogger, and burgess(®) outdoor propane insect fogger. evaluations were conducted with 7 machine chemical combinations, 3 depths of spray, and 3 species of laboratory-reared mosquitoes, anopheles quadrimaculatus, culex quinquefasciatus, and aedes aegypti. combinations of these factors were analyzed in conjunction ... | 2016 | 27105215 |
| molecular cloning, sequence analysis and developmental stage expression of a putative septin gene fragment from aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). | septins belong to gtpases that are involved in vital cellular activities, including cytokinesis. although present in many organisms, they are yet to be isolated from aedes albopictus. this study reports for the first time on a serendipitous isolation of a partial septin sequence from ae. albopictus and its developmental expression profile. the ae. albopictus partial septin sequence contains 591 nucleotides encoding 197 amino acids. it shares homology with several insect septin genes and has a cl ... | 2016 | 27059016 |
| biological and chemical characterization of a new larvicide ovitrap made of plastic with pyriproxyfen incorporated for aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae) control. | aedes aegypti (l.) is a species of international concern because of its ability to transmit serious human arboviral diseases including yellow fever, dengue, and chikungunya, which have spread to all continents. ovitraps are containers constructed to imitate aedes' natural breeding sites and have been used for many decades as a sensitive and inexpensive surveillance tool for detecting the presence of container-inhabiting mosquitoes. in addition to their value for vector surveillance, various ovit ... | 2016 | 27052297 |
| rapid biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using crotalaria verrucosa leaves against the dengue vector aedes aegypti: what happens around? an analysis of dragonfly predatory behaviour after exposure at ultra-low doses. | aedes aegypti is a primary vector of dengue, a mosquito-borne viral disease infecting 50-100 million people every year. here, we biosynthesised mosquitocidal silver nanoparticles (agnp) using the aqueous leaf extract of crotalaria verrucosa. the green synthesis of agnp was studied by uv-vis spectroscopy, sem, edx and ftir. c. verrucosa-synthesised agnps were toxic against a. aegypti larvae and pupae. lc50 of agnp ranged from 3.496 ppm (i instar larvae) to 17.700 ppm (pupae). furthermore, we eval ... | 2016 | 26284510 |
| a novel in vitro bioassay to explore the repellent effects of compounds against mosquito aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | mosquitoes are vectors for many pathogens resulting in many deaths of humans. repellents play an important role in reducing mosquito bites and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. currently, klun & debboun (k & d) and human-arm-based bioassay systems are used to identify repellent properties of compounds, extracts, and essential oils. risks involved with human-arm-based systems are allergic reactions and limited replicates. we are reporting an in vitro bioassay method “ncnpr repellent bioassay ... | 2016 | 26590191 |
| plant-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles as an emerging tool against mosquitoes of medical and veterinary importance: a review. | mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide, since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. mosquito young instars are usually targeted with organophosphates, insect growth regulators and microbial control agents. indoors residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed nets are also employed. however, these chemicals have strong negative effects on human health and the environment. newer and safer tools have been recently implemented to enh ... | 2016 | 26541154 |
| nepenthes ampullaria (nepenthaceae) pitchers are unattractive to gravid aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). | nepenthes pitcher plants are colonized by a variety of specialized arthropods. as aedes mosquitoes are container breeders, nepenthes pitchers are a potential candidate oviposition site for vector species, such as aedes aegypti (l.) and aedes albopictus (skuse). however, aedes spp. are not commonly encountered in nepenthes pitchers, and the environment inside the pitchers of some species is lethal to them. one exception is nepenthes ampullaria jack, whose pitchers are known to be colonized by ae. ... | 2016 | 26518035 |
| [dengue, zika and chikungunya]. | arboviruses are transmitted by arthropods, including those responsible for the current pandemic: alphavirus (chikungunya) and flaviviruses (dengue and zika). its importance increased in the americas over the past 20 years. the main vectors are aedes aegypti and a. albopictus. dengue infection provides long lasting immunity against the specific serotype and temporary to the other three. subsequent infection by another serotype determines more serious disease. there is a registered vaccine for den ... | 2016 | 26942903 |
| repellent and mosquitocidal effects of leaf extracts of clausena anisata against the aedes aegypti mosquito (diptera: culicidae). | mosquitoes are rapidly developing resistance to insecticides that millions of people relied on to protect themselves from the diseases they carry, thereby creating a need to develop new insecticides. clausena anisata is used traditionally as an insect repellent by various communities in africa and asia. for this study, the repellency and adulticidal activities of leaf extracts and compounds isolated from this plant species were evaluated against the yellow fever mosquito, aedes aegypti. in the t ... | 2016 | 26924698 |
| structural insights into the aedes aegypti aquaporins and aquaglyceroporins - an in silico study. | there has been a fair bit of understanding on the structure-function relationship of aquaporins (aqps) from plants and vertebrates obtained from available x-ray crystallography data. however, there is a lacuna in understanding the structure of aqps from sanguinivorous insects like the mosquito where it plays a crucial role in survival. in this study, we have built homology models for the aedes aegypti aqps, identified key channel lining residues and compared the structure and sequence with ortho ... | 2016 | 26906718 |
| control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases: sex and gene drive. | sterile male releases have successfully reduced local populations of the dengue vector, aedes aegypti, but challenges remain in scale and in separating sexes before release. the recent discovery of the first mosquito male determining factor (m factor) will facilitate our understanding of the genetic programs that initiate sexual development in mosquitoes. manipulation of the m factor and possible intermediary factors may result in female-to-male conversion or female killing, enabling efficient s ... | 2016 | 26897660 |
| spatial spread of dengue in a non-endemic tropical city in northern argentina. | after more than eighty years dengue reemerged in argentina in 1997. since then, the largest epidemic in terms of geographical extent, magnitude and mortality, was recorded in 2009. in this report we analyzed the den-1 epidemic spread in orán, a mid-size city in a non-endemic tropical area in northern argentina, and its correlation with demographic and socioeconomic factors. cases were diagnosed by elisa between january and june 2009. we applied a space-time and spatial scan statistic under a poi ... | 2016 | 26875764 |
| utilization of biodiesel by-products for mosquito control. | the current paper has elaborated the efficient utilization of non-edible oil seed cakes (neoc), by-products of the bio-diesel extraction process to develop a herbal and novel mosquitocidal composition against the aedes aegypti larvae. the composition consisted of botanical active ingredients, inerts, burning agents and preservatives; where the botanical active ingredients were karanja (pongamia glabra) cake powder and jatropha (jatropha curcas) cake powder, products left after the extraction of ... | 2016 | 26296531 |
| the epidemiology of dengue fever in saudi arabia: a systematic review. | dengue fever (df) is the most serious mosquito-borne viral disease worldwide. df is an acute febrile illness caused by aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus, which are endemic in certain cities of saudi arabia, such as jeddah and makkah (mecca). an online literature search was conducted using relevant keywords to retrieve df studies conducted in saudi arabia. forty-five articles were identified initially. after screening for exclusion and retrieving full texts, a total of 10 articles were used for ... | 2016 | 26106040 |
| insecticidal potential of ocimum canum plant extracts against anopheles stephensi, aedes aegypti and culex quinquefasciatus larval and adult mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae). | mosquitoes have developed resistance to various synthetic insecticides, making their control increasingly difficult. insecticides of botanical origin may serve as suitable natural control. this study evaluates the toxic potential of ocimum canum (sims) leaf extract and powder against anopheles stephensi (liston), aedes aegypti (lin) and culex quinquefasciatus (say) larval and adult mosquitoes. larval mortality was observed after 24 h recovery period and adult smoke toxicity observed for 40 min d ... | 2016 | 26135241 |
| fitness of walbb wolbachia infection in aedes aegypti: parameter estimates in an outcrossed background and potential for population invasion. | wolbachia endosymbionts are potentially useful tools for suppressing disease transmission by aedes aegypti mosquitoes because wolbachia can interfere with the transmission of dengue and other viruses as well as causing deleterious effects on their mosquito hosts. most recent research has focused on the wmel infection, but other infections also influence viral transmission and may spread in natural populations. here, we focus on the walbb infection in an australian outbred background and show tha ... | 2016 | 26711515 |
| chemical composition, toxicity and non-target effects of pinus kesiya essential oil: an eco-friendly and novel larvicide against malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis mosquito vectors. | mosquitoes (diptera: culicidae) are vectors of important parasites and pathogens causing death, poverty and social disability worldwide, with special reference to tropical and subtropical countries. the overuse of synthetic insecticides to control mosquito vectors lead to resistance, adverse environmental effects and high operational costs. therefore, the development of eco-friendly control tools is an important public health challenge. in this study, the mosquito larvicidal activity of pinus ke ... | 2016 | 26995063 |
| composition and biological activities of the essential oil of piper corcovadensis (miq.) c. dc (piperaceae). | essential oil from fresh leaves of the shrub piper corcovadensis (miq.) c. dc was obtained in 0.21% (w/w) yield by hydrodistillation in a clevenger type apparatus. thirty-one components, accounting for 96.61% of the leaf oil, were identified by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. the major constituents of the oil were 1-butyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene (30.62%), terpinolene (17.44%), trans -caryophyllene (6.27%), α-pinene (5.92%), δ-cadinene (4.92%), and limonene (4.46%). bioassays against larv ... | 2016 | 26993082 |
| mosquito salivary allergen aed a 3: cloning, comprehensive molecular analysis, and clinical evaluation. | allergic reactions to mosquito bites are an increasing clinical concern. due to the lack of availability of mosquito salivary allergens, they are underdiagnosed. here, we reported a newly cloned mosquito aedes (ae.) aegypti salivary allergen. | 2016 | 26608594 |
| homology modeling and molecular docking studies of drosophila and aedes sex peptide receptors. | the drosophila melanogaster sex peptide receptor (drmspr), which is a g protein-coupled receptor (gpcr), is known as the specific receptor for sex peptide (sp). it is responsible for the reproductive behavior in the drosophila model system; in particular, it is involved in the post-mating responses such as the increase in egg-laying ability and decrease in receptivity in females. in a previous study, we discovered a small molecule agonist of drmspr for the first time, which could not, however, a ... | 2016 | 27060892 |
| functional validation of the carbon dioxide receptor in labial palps of helicoverpa armigera moths. | adult moths possess an organ in their labial palps, the labial-palp pit organ, which is specialized for sensing carbon dioxide (co2). they use co2 as a cue to detect healthy plants and find food or lay eggs on them. the molecular bases of the co2 receptor in drosophila melanogaster and aedes aegypti have been reported, but the molecular mechanisms of the co2 receptor in lepidoptera remains elusive. in this study, we first re-examined three putative helicoverpa armigera co2 gustatory receptor gen ... | 2016 | 27060445 |
| first report of l1014f kdr mutation in culex quinquefasciatus in mexico. | the l1014f mutation in the voltage-sodium channel gene has been associated with resistance to ddt and pyrethroids in various arthropod species including mosquitoes. we determined the frequency of the l1014f kdr mutation in 16 field populations of culex quinquefasciatus from northeastern mexico collected between 2008 and 2013. the l1014f was present in all populations analyzed with the lowest frequency (3.33%) corresponding to the population from monclova collected in 2012, and the highest freque ... | 2016 | 25765734 |
| determination of insecticidal effect (lc50 and lc90) of organic fatty acids mixture (c8910+silicone) against aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus (diptera: culicidae). | emerging and re-emerging vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue and associated aedes vectors are expanding their historical ranges; thus, there is a need for the development of novel insecticides for use in vector control programs. the mosquito toxicity of a novel insecticide and repellent consisting of medium-chain carbon fatty acids (c8910) was examined. determination of lc50 and lc90 was made against colony-reared aedes aegypti (l.) and aedes albopictus (skuse) using probit anal ... | 2016 | 26718717 |
| [the filaria dipetalonema dessetae: phenomena of regulation and parasite yield in the aedes vector]. | numerical observations were made on the various steps of the cycle of dipetalonema dessetae in aedes aegypti: -- ingestion of microfilariae: the numbers of the ingested microfilariae correspond to a negative binomial distribution, but the over-dispersion is less important than in the bancroft's filaria as observed by pichon; in this last case the microfilariae are thicker and thus are more slowed in the capillari; -- crossing of the stomach wall: the "limitation" is caused by a precociously esta ... | 2016 | 754621 |
| [the ability of sumah virus of the ukuniemi group to reproduce in aedes aegypti mosquitoes]. | 2016 | 5141615 | |
| [findings on the biology of culicidae in hanoï (tonkin, north vietnam). i. comparative larval development of various strains of aedes albopictus, aedes aegypti, culex fatigans & armigeres obturans]. | 2016 | 13559861 | |
| [increased artificial resistance to ddt in adult aedes aegypti by contact of larvae with the insecticide]. | 2016 | 13585041 | |
| [aedes aegypti eradication campaign in chile]. | 2016 | 12977855 | |
| [limits of the possibilities of acquisition of resistance to ddt of a strain of aedes aegypti subjected to known larval selection for 11 successive generations]. | 2016 | 13886805 | |
| dengue fever outbreaks in eritrea, 2005-2015: a case for strengthening surveillance, control and reporting. | the geographic distribution and burden of dengue is increasing globally. this study aims to evaluate dengue outbreaks and to substantiate the need for strengthened surveillance, reporting and control in eritrea. | 2016 | 29202065 |
| phylogenetic analysis of aedes aegypti based on mitochondrial nd4 gene sequences in almadinah, saudi arabia. | aedes aegypti is the main vector of the yellow fever and dengue virus. this mosquito has become the major indirect cause of morbidity and mortality of the human worldwide. dengue virus activity has been reported recently in the western areas of saudi arabia. there is no vaccine for dengue virus until now, and the control of the disease depends on the control of the vector. | 2016 | 28959327 |
| knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue infection among public sector healthcare providers in machala, ecuador. | dengue fever is a rapidly emerging infection throughout the tropics and subtropics with extensive public health burden. adequate training of healthcare providers is crucial to reducing infection incidence through patient education and collaboration with public health authorities. we examined how public sector healthcare providers in a dengue-endemic region of ecuador view and manage dengue infections, with a focus on the 2009 world health organization (who) dengue guidelines. | 2016 | 28883952 |
| optimal repellent usage to combat dengue fever. | dengue fever is one of the most important vector-borne diseases. it is transmitted by aedes stegomyia aegypti, and one of the most effective strategies to combat the disease is the reduction of exposure to bites of these mosquitoes. in this paper, we present a game-theoretical model in which individuals choose their own level of protection against mosquito bites in order to maximize their own benefits, effectively balancing the cost of protection and the risk of contracting the dengue fever. we ... | 2016 | 27142427 |
| comparison of two detailed models of aedes aegypti population dynamics. | the success of control programs for mosquito borne diseases can be enhanced by crucial information provided by models of the mosquito populations. models, however, can differ in their structure, complexity and biological assumptions, and these differences impact their predictions. unfortunately, it is typically difficult to determine why two complex models make different predictions because we lack structured side-by-side comparisons of models using comparable parameterization. here we present a ... | 2016 | 28462011 |
| [effect of pyriproxyfen for the aedes (s) aegypti control (diptera: culicidae) in strains with various degrees of temephos resistance]. | the continuous use of the organophosphate temephos for aedes (stegomyia) aegypti (linnaeus, 1762) has prompted the emergence of resistance to this product in several countries. pyriproxyfen is an analogue of the juvenile hormone recommended by the world health organization as one of the alternative regulators of the dengue vector in drinking waters. | 2016 | 23437553 |
| whatch'em: a weather-driven energy balance model for determining water height and temperature in container habitats for aedes aegypti. | the mosquito virus vector aedes (ae.) aegypti exploits a wide range of containers as sites for egg laying and development of the immature life stages, yet the approaches for modeling meteorologically sensitive container water dynamics have been limited. this study introduces the water height and temperature in container habitats energy model (whatch'em), a state-of-the-science, physically based energy balance model of water height and temperature in containers that may serve as development sites ... | 2016 | 29123363 |
| evaluations of dual attractant toxic sugar baits for surveillance and control of aedes aegypti and aedes albopictus in florida. | dual attractant toxic sugar baits (d-atsb) containing two host kairomones, l-lactic (la) and 1-octen-3-ol (o), and fruit-based attractants were evaluated through olfactory, consumption and mortality, and semi-field experiments to determine if host kairomones could first, enhance attraction of a fruit-based (attractant) toxic sugar bait (atsb), and second, increase the efficacy of a fruit based attractive toxic sugar bait (atsb). | 2017 | 28057066 |
| evaluation of the importance of fever with respect to dengue prognosis according to the 2009 who classification: a retrospective study. | the 2009 revised world health organization (who) guidelines for dengue describe fever as the core symptom. accordingly, the diagnosis of non-febrile patients is complicated. the aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of fever in patients with dengue according to the 2009 revised who classification. | 2017 | 28052760 |
| efficient method for establishing f1 progeny from wild populations of anopheles mosquitoes. | the changing malaria situation in madagascar requires additional knowledge on the physiology and behaviour of local mosquito vectors. however, the absence of established colonies for several anopheline species present in madagascar constitutes a limiting factor. to avoid labour intensive work and uncertainty for success of establishing anopheles colonies from malagasy species, field collections of blood-fed females and in-tube forced oviposition were combined to reliably produce large numbers of ... | 2017 | 28069024 |
| persistent zika virus detection in semen in a traveler returning to the united kingdom from brazil, 2016. | zika virus is normally transmitted by mosquitos, but cases of sexual transmission have been reported. we describe a patient with symptomatic zika virus infection in whom the virus was detected in semen for 92 days. our findings support recommendations for 6 months of barrier contraceptive use after symptomatic zika virus infection. | 2017 | 27748650 |
| commensal viruses of mosquitoes: host restriction, transmission, and interaction with arboviral pathogens. | recent advances in virus detection strategies and deep sequencing technologies have enabled the identification of a multitude of new viruses that persistently infect mosquitoes but do not infect vertebrates. these are usually referred to as insect-specific viruses (isvs). these novel viruses have generated considerable interest in their modes of transmission, persistence in mosquito populations, the mechanisms that restrict their host range to mosquitoes, and their interactions with pathogens tr ... | 2017 | 28096646 |
| epidemic outbreak of chikungunya in two neighboring towns in the colombian caribbean: a survival analysis. | the first autochthonous chikungunya virus transmission in colombia was reported in september 2014. three months later, every town in the caribbean region was affected, including the bordering towns of ovejas and corozal, in the department of sucre. the objective of the study was to analyze and compare the temporal dynamics of the outbreak of chikungunya in two towns of the department of sucre. | 2017 | 28074128 |
| enhancement of mosquito trapping efficiency by using pulse width modulated light emitting diodes. | in this study, a light-driving bug zapper is presented for well controlling the diseases brought by insects, such as mosquitoes. in order to have the device efficient to trap the insect pests in off-grid areas, pulse width modulated light emitting diodes (pwm-led) combined with a solar power module are proposed and implemented. with specific pwm electric signals to drive the led, it is found that no matter what the ability of catching insects or the consumed power efficiency can be enhanced thus ... | 2017 | 28059148 |
| synthesis and insecticidal activity of acridone derivatives to aedes aegypti and culex quinquefasciatus larvae and non-target aquatic species. | a serious mosquito borne yellow fever is one of the grave diseases which affect the major population. since there is no specific treatment for yellow fever, there is a necessity to develop an effective agent. the series of acridinone analogues 3 to 5 were synthesized with help of non-conventional microwave heating and confirmed by respective spectral characterization. 5c and 3b showed highest activity to kill 90% of larvae against a. aegypti and c. quinquefasciatus, respectively. also the active ... | 2017 | 28059104 |
| discovery of flavivirus-derived endogenous viral elements in anopheles mosquito genomes supports the existence of anopheles-associated insect-specific flaviviruses. | the flavivirus genus encompasses several arboviruses of public health significance such as dengue, yellow fever, and zika viruses. it also includes insect-specific flaviviruses (isfs) that are only capable of infecting insect hosts. the vast majority of mosquito-infecting flaviviruses have been associated with mosquito species of the aedes and culex genera in the culicinae subfamily, which also includes most arbovirus vectors. mosquitoes of the anophelinae subfamily are not considered significan ... | 2017 | 28078104 |
| assessment of synthetic floral-based attractants and sugar baits to capture male and female aedes aegypti (diptera: culicidae). | the viruses transmitted by aedes aegypti, including dengue and zika viruses, are rapidly expanding in geographic range and as a threat to public health. in response, control programs are increasingly turning to the use of sterile insect techniques resulting in a need to trap male ae. aegypti to monitor the efficacy of the intervention. however, there is a lack of effective and cheap methods for trapping males. thus, we attempted to exploit the physiological need to obtain energy from sugar feedi ... | 2017 | 28095875 |
| identification of functional enolase genes of the silkworm bombyx mori from public databases with a combination of dry and wet bench processes. | various insect species have been added to genomic databases over the years. thus, researchers can easily obtain online genomic information on invertebrates and insects. however, many incorrectly annotated genes are included in these databases, which can prevent the correct interpretation of subsequent functional analyses. to address this problem, we used a combination of dry and wet bench processes to select functional genes from public databases. | 2017 | 28086791 |
| application of the analytic hierarchy approach to the risk assessment of zika virus disease transmission in guangdong province, china. | an international spread of zika virus (zikv) infection has attracted global attention in 2015. the infection also affected guangdong province, which is located in southern china. multiple factors, including frequent communication with south america and southeast asia, suitable climate (sub-tropical) for the habitat of aedes species, may increase the risk of zikv disease transmission in this region. | 2017 | 28086897 |
| functional characterization of the active mutator-like transposable element, muta1 from the mosquito aedes aegypti. | mutator-like transposable elements (mules) are widespread with members in fungi, plants, and animals. most of the research on the mule superfamily has focused on plant mules where they were discovered and where some are extremely active and have significant impact on genome structure. the maize mudr element has been widely used as a tool for both forward and reverse genetic studies because of its high transposition rate and preference for targeting genic regions. however, despite being widesprea ... | 2017 | 28096902 |
| juvenile hormone biosynthesis in adult blattella germanica requires nuclear receptors seven-up and ftz-f1. | in insects, the transition from juvenile development to the adult stage is controlled by juvenile hormone (jh) synthesized from the corpora allata (ca) glands. whereas a jh-free period during the last juvenile instar triggers metamorphosis and the end of the growth period, the reappearance of this hormone after the imaginal molt marks the onset of reproductive adulthood. despite the importance of such transition, the regulatory mechanism that controls it remains mostly unknown. here, using the h ... | 2017 | 28074850 |
| emergence of epidemic zika virus transmission and congenital zika syndrome: are recently evolved traits to blame? | the mechanisms responsible for the dramatic emergence of zika virus (zikv), accompanied by congenital zika syndrome and guillain-barré syndrome (gbs), remain unclear. however, two hypotheses are prominent: (i) evolution for enhanced urban transmission via adaptation to mosquito vectors, or for enhanced human infection to increase amplification, or (ii) the stochastic introduction of zikv into large, naive human populations in regions with abundant aedes aegypti populations, leading to enough rar ... | 2017 | 28074023 |