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Zooprophylaxis as a control strategy for malaria caused by the vector Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) : a systematic review [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Zooprophylaxis is the use of wild or domestic animals, which are not the reservoir host of a given disease, to divert the blood-seeking malaria vectors from human hosts.
Asale, Abebe, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Duchateau, Luc, Huisman, Gerdien, Yewhalaw, Delenasaw   +4 more
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Effect of Serotype and Strain Diversity on Dengue Virus Replication in Australian Mosquito Vectors

Pathogens, 2020
Dengue virus (DENV) is the most important mosquito-borne viral pathogen of humans, comprising four serotypes (DENV-1 to -4) with a myriad of genotypes and strains.
O’mezie Ekwudu, Louise Marquart, Lachlan Webb, Kym S. Lowry, Gregor J. Devine, Leon E. Hugo, Francesca D. Frentiu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enzymatic Basis for the Oxidative Branch of Aromatic Amino Acid Fermentation Leading to p‐cresol Formation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In anaerobic bacteria, tyrosine serves as an electron donor in the oxidative Stickland fermentation branch, generating p‐hydroxyphenylacetate, ATP and reduced ferredoxin for decarboxylation into p‐cresol. ABSTRACT The phenolic metabolite p‐cresol is a byproduct of tyrosine fermentation by certain strictly anaerobic bacteria, including the human gut ...
Li Jiang, Yifeng Wei, Xumei Liu, Dazhi Liu, Zhenyu Liu, Yang Tong, Jinyu Yin, Ankanahalli N. Nanjaraj Urs, Meining Xing, Mark A. Harrison, Chuyuan Zhang, Sheng Yang, Yunzi Luo, Ee Lui Ang, Huimin Zhao, Yan Zhang   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting Distribution of Aedes Aegypti and Culex Pipiens Complex, Potential Vectors of Rift Valley Fever Virus in Relation to Disease Epidemics in East Africa. [PDF]

, 2013
The East African region has experienced several Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreaks since the 1930s. The objective of this study was to identify distributions of potential disease vectors in relation to disease epidemics.
Abdo-Salem S, Amraoui F, Anyamba A, Anyangu AS, Aradaib IE, Clements AC, Crabtree MB, Dar O, Daubney R, Diallo M, EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare, Gerdes GH, Jost CC, Jupp PG, Kebede S, Kija B, Kitau J, Le GG, Linthicum KJ, Linthicum KJ, Lobo JM, Logan TM, Logan TM, Meegan JM, Mohamed M, Montesinos-Lopez OA, Moutailler S, Nguku PM, Ogoma SB, Ortega-Huerta M, Pearson RG, Pearson RG, Peterson AT, Phillips SJ, Rweyemamu M, Sang R, Swets JA, Tabachnick WJ, Turell MJ, Warren DL, Wisz MS   +40 more
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Microbial Odorant Detection Guides Drosophila Parasitoids Seeking Hosts in Fermenting Fruits

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Yeast microbes in fermenting fruits attract both host flies and their parasitoid wasps. Female Leptopilina boulardi detect yeast‐emitted ethyl esters via two olfactory receptors, LbouOR167 and LbouOR136. A conserved residue, Leu159, is critical for binding these compounds, enabling female wasps to locate host‐rich habitats.
Yueqi Lu, Lan Pang, Wenqi Shi, Ting Feng, Zhi Dong, Yifeng Sheng, Sicong Zhou, Longtao Yu, Hao Guo, Ying Wang, Jiani Chen, Jianhua Huang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mathematical Evaluation of Community Level Impact of Combining Bed Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying upon Malaria Transmission in Areas where the main Vectors are Anopheles Arabiensis Mosquitoes. [PDF]

, 2013
Indoor residual insecticide spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) are commonly used together even though evidence that such combinations confer greater protection against malaria than either method alone is inconsistent.
AK Githeko, AN Clements, C Ngufor, EJ Scholte, FM Mutuku, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, FO Okumu, Fredros O Okumu, G MacDonald, Gerry F Killeen, GF Killeen, GF Killeen, GF Killeen, GF Killeen, GF Killeen, H Pates, HM Ferguson, I Kleinschmidt, IN Lyimo, J Bradley, J Kitau, JB Silver, JD Lines, JO Yukich, JP Grieco, JR Rosenbaum, JT Griffin, KRN Ng'habi, L Yakob, MJ Hamel, MN Bayoh, N Chitnis, NJ Govella, OJT Briët, R Elliott, R N'Guessan, Samson S Kiware, Sarah J Moore, SE Clarke, SS Kiware, SS Kiware, The malERA Consultative Group on Vector Control, TL Russell, TL Russell, TP Eisele, V Corbel, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO/RBM, UNICEF, PSI, MSH, YA Derua   +55 more
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Fighting Arbovirus Transmission: Natural and Engineered Control of Vector Competence in Aedes Mosquitoes

Insects, 2015
Control of aedine mosquito vectors, either by mosquito population reduction or replacement with refractory mosquitoes, may play an essential role in the fight against arboviral diseases. In this review, we will focus on the development and application of
Joy Kean, Stephanie M. Rainey, Melanie McFarlane, Claire L. Donald, Esther Schnettler, Alain Kohl, Emilie Pondeville   +6 more
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Deciphering the Virome of Culex vishnui Subgroup Mosquitoes, the Major Vectors of Japanese Encephalitis, in Japan

Viruses, 2020
Japanese encephalitis (JE) remains a public health concern in several countries, and the Culex mosquito plays a central role in its transmission cycle.
Astri Nur Faizah, Daisuke Kobayashi, Haruhiko Isawa, Michael Amoa-Bosompem, Katsunori Murota, Yukiko Higa, Kyoko Futami, Satoshi Shimada, Kyeong Soon Kim, Kentaro Itokawa, Mamoru Watanabe, Yoshio Tsuda, Noboru Minakawa, Kozue Miura, Kazuhiro Hirayama, Kyoko Sawabe   +15 more
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Decoding the Mechanism of Action of a Parasite TGFβ Antagonist Inspires the Creation of Cell‐Type‐Specific TGFβ Modulators

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The mammalian TGFβ interacts with ubiquitously expressed TGFBR1 and TGFBR2, and current TGFβ‐targeting agents are non‐cell‐selective. The cooperative interaction of the modular parasite TGFβ antagonist with multiple host (co‐)receptors empowers the design of TGM chimeras and bispecific antibodies that activate or inhibit TGFβ signaling in a cell ...
Maarten van Dinther, Tristin Schwartze, Jiying Zhang, Kun Fan, Gerard van der Zon, Luke Power, Cynthia S. Hinck, Claire Ciancia, Ananya Mukundan, Roman Gonzalez‐Prieto, Peter van Veelen, Rick M. Maizels, Andrew P. Hinck, Peter ten Dijke   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zebrafish and CRISPR—A synergistic approach to decipher and cure human diseases

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
Zebrafish, with high genetic homology to humans, serves as a powerful vertebrate model for disease modeling and drug discovery. Integration of CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables precise genome editing, facilitating the development of translational models for human diseases.
Manikandan Sivaprakasam, Aashika Raagavi Jeanpierre, Salma Mohammed, Rajesh Srinivasan, Aman Kumar Mohanty   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source