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Open AccessSpeciation patterns of Aedes mosquitoes in the Scutellaris Group: a mitochondrial perspective
The Scutellaris Group of Aedes comprises 47 mosquito species, including Aedes albopictus. While Ae. albopictus is widely distributed, the other species are mostly found in the Asia–Pacific region. Evolutionary hi...
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Open AccessZika vector competence data reveals risks of outbreaks: the contribution of the European ZIKAlliance project
First identified in 1947, Zika virus took roughly 70 years to cause a pandemic unusually associated with virus-induced brain damage in newborns. Zika virus is transmitted by mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti, and ...
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Open AccessBioRssay: an R package for analyses of bioassays and probit graphs
Dose–response relationships reflect the effects of a substance on organisms, and are widely used in broad research areas, from medicine and physiology, to vector control and pest management in agronomy. Furthe...
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Open AccessWolbachia detection in Aedes aegypti using MALDI-TOF MS coupled to artificial intelligence
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the major vector of arboviruses like dengue, Zika and chikungunya viruses. Attempts to reduce arboviruses emergence focusing on Ae. aegypti control has proven challenging due to the ...
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Open AccessMALDI-TOF MS: optimization for future uses in entomological surveillance and identification of mosquitoes from New Caledonia
Mosquito vectors cause a significant human public health burden through the transmission of pathogens. Due to the expansion of international travel and trade, the dispersal of these mosquito vectors and the pa...
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Open AccessDengue-1 virus and vector competence of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations from New Caledonia
Dengue virus (DENV) is the arbovirus with the highest incidence in New Caledonia and in the South Pacific region. In 2012–2014, a major DENV-1 outbreak occurred in New Caledonia. The only known vector of DENV ...
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Open AccessInsecticide resistance in disease vectors from Mayotte: an opportunity for integrated vector management
Mayotte, a small island in the Indian Ocean, has been affected for many years by vector-borne diseases. Malaria, Bancroftian filariasis, dengue, chikungunya and Rift Valley fever have circulated or still circu...
