Symbiosis preservation: Putative regulation of fatty acyl-CoA reductase by miR-31a within the symbiont harboring bacteriome through tsetse evolution [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of African trypanosomes. In addition to trypanosomes, tsetse harbor obligate Wigglesworthia glossinidia bacteria that are essential to tsetse biology. The absence of Wigglesworthia results in fly sterility, thus offering
Mason H. Lee +2 more
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Complex interactions between temperature and relative humidity on water balance of adult tsetse (Glossinidae, Diptera): implications for climate change [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2011 Insect water balance plays an important role in determining energy budgets, activity patterns, survival and population dynamics and, hence, geographic distribution. Tsetse (Glossina spp.) are important vectors of human and animal disease occupying a wide
Elsje eKleynhans, John S. Terblanche
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Ecological zonation and phylogeographic structure of Glossina pallidipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) in eastern and southern Africa [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeGlossina pallidipes, a major vector of African trypanosomiasis, plays a notable role in disease transmission across eastern and southern Africa due to its broad host range, ecological adaptability, and vectorial capacity.
Attila J. Trájer, Alex Kummer
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Morphometric diagnosis of Glossina palpalis (Diptera: Glossinidae) population structure in Ghana [PDF]
BMC Research Notes, 2017 Objective This study aimed to identify isolated population(s) of Glossina palpalis in Ghana using geometric morphometrics to evaluate variations in wing-shape and size between populations of the fly from three regions. Results Wing shape of G.
Faith Ebhodaghe +3 more
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Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, 1990 L'immunisation de lapins contre les glossines a été tentée par injection d'intestins ou de jabots homogénéisés de mouches (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes), avec l'adjuvant complet ou incomplet de Freund.
Marc Desquesnes
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Salivary secretion in wild "Glossina pallidipes" Austen. (Diptera, Glossinidae)
Acta tropica, 1976 The salivation behaviour of wild G. pallidipes obtained from Lambwe Valley and Kbwezi was studied. Salivation was measured by counting the number of salivary drops secreted per minute and measuring the sizes of the stained saliva after drawing them with a camera lucida. The results confirmed observations obtained from laboratory bred flies.
A. Youdeowei
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Projecting the Potential Distribution of Glossina morsitans (Diptera: Glossinidae) under Climate Change Using the MaxEnt Model [PDF]
Biology, 2021 Glossina morsitans is a vector for Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), which is mainly distributed in sub-Saharan Africa at present. Our objective was to project the historical and future potentially suitable areas globally and explore the influence of ...
Ruobing Zhou +6 more
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The salivary secretome of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) infected by salivary gland hypertrophy virus. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2011 The competence of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes (Diptera; Glossinidae) to acquire salivary gland hypertrophy virus (SGHV), to support virus replication and successfully transmit the virus depends on complex interactions between Glossina and SGHV ...
Henry M Kariithi +7 more
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Comparative performance of traps in catching tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) in Tanzania
Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2016 This study was conducted to determine the efficiency of different tsetse traps in 28 sites across Tanzania. The traps used were biconical, H, NGU, NZI, pyramidal, S3, mobile, and sticky panels.
Imna I. Malele +6 more
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Effect of Maternal Age on Offspring Quality in Tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae) [PDF]
Journal of Medical Entomology, 1998 The effects of maternal age on offspring quality were studied in 1 line of Glossina palpalis palpalis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1 line of G. p. gambiensis Vanderplank, and 3 lines of G. morsitans morsitans Westwood by measuring offspring adult size and the duration of puparial period. G. p.
Grant S. McIntyre, R. H. Gooding
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