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Microbiome diversity in mosquitoes and sand flies: implications for vector competence

Parasites & Vectors
Mosquitoes and sand flies are the most important vectors of several human diseases. A comprehensive analysis of the diversity and composition of the microbiome in mosquitoes and sandflies is important.
Gnanasekar Ragini, Mahima K. Mani, Rohit Sharma, Nikhil Bharadwaj, Muthukumaravel Subramanian, Shriram Ananganallur Nagarajan, Manju Rahi   +6 more
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The Centres for Disease Control light trap (CDC-LT) and the human decoy trap (HDT) compared to the human landing catch (HLC) for measuring Anopheles biting in rural Tanzania

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Vector mosquito biting intensity is an important measure to understand malaria transmission. Human landing catch (HLC) is an effective but labour-intensive, expensive, and potentially hazardous entomological surveillance tool.
Isaac Haggai Namango, Carly Marshall, Adam Saddler, Amanda Ross, David Kaftan, Frank Tenywa, Noely Makungwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Godfrey Ligema, Hassan Ngonyani, Isaya Matanila, Jameel Bharmal, Jason Moore, Sarah J. Moore, Manuel W. Hetzel   +14 more
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Evaluation of the mosquitocidal efficacy of fluralaner, a potential candidate for drug based vector control

Scientific Reports
Vector control is a key intervention against mosquito borne diseases. However, conventional methods have several limitations and alternate strategies are in urgent need. Vector control with endectocides such as ivermectin is emerging as a novel strategy.
Harish Kumar Shah, Vaishnavi Srinivasan, Shakila Venkatesan, Vijayakumar Balakrishnan, Sadanandane Candasamy, Nisha Mathew, Ashwani Kumar, Vijesh Sreedhar Kuttiatt   +7 more
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Seasonal dynamics and species diversity of Anopheles mosquitoes in malaria endemic districts of Southern Odisha India

Scientific Reports
Mosquitoes of the Anopheles, Aedes, and Culex genera are responsible for transmitting major vector-borne diseases. Malaria remains a significant public health concern in Odisha, primarily due to the state’s conducive environment for Anopheles mosquito ...
Muhammed Mustafa Baig, Divya Teja Koppula, Dilip Kumar Panigrahi, B. Vijayakumar, Dolly Choudhary, Premalatha Acharya, Manoj Patnaik, K. Gunasekaran, Ashwani Kumar, Manju Rahi, A. N. Shriram   +10 more
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Evaluation of MAGNet, a long-lasting insecticidal mosquito net against Anopheles fluviatilis in experimental huts in India

Malaria Journal, 2019
Background MAGNet LN is a wash resistant long-lasting insecticidal (polyethylene) net (LLIN) in which the alpha-cypermethrin insecticide is incorporated within the 150 denier high density polyethylene monofilaments of the nets. The bio-efficacy of MAGNet
Gunasekaran Kasinathan, Sudhansu Sekhar Sahu, Vijayakumar Tharmalingam, Subramanian Swaminathan, Manju Rahi, Jambulingam Purushothaman   +5 more
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Comparison of the human-baited double net trap with the human landing catch for Aedes albopictus monitoring in Shanghai, China

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Human landing catch (HLC) is the most efficient method for Aedes monitoring, but it is not ethical due to its high risk of human exposure to pathogens. We designed trials to assess the performance of an alternative human-baited double net trap
Qiang Gao, Fei Wang, Xihong Lv, Hui Cao, Jianjun Zhou, Fei Su, Chenglong Xiong, Peien Leng   +7 more
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Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in mosquitoes in areas co-endemic with Brugia malayi in Balasore district, Odisha, India

Scientific Reports
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a crippling and disfiguring parasitic condition. India accounts for 55% of the world’s LF burden. The filarial parasite Wuchereria bancrofti is known to cause 99.4% of the cases while, Brugia malayi accounts for 0.6% of the ...
Philip Raj Abraham, Balasubramaniyan Ramalingam, Priyadarshini Mohapatra, Kaliannagounder Krishnamoorthy, Sugeerappa Laxmanappa Hoti, Ashwani Kumar   +5 more
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Mating of unfed, engorged, and partially to fully gravid Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) female mosquitoes in producing viable eggs

Parasites & Vectors
Background Understanding the relationship between blood-feeding and mating is important in effectively managing the most well-adapted vector insect, Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus).
Muniaraj Mayilsamy, Surendiran Subramani, Rajamannar Veeramanoharan, Asifa Vijayakumar, Amuthalingam T. Asaithambi, Arthi Murugesan, Nandhakumar Selvaraj, Vijayakumar Balakrishnan, Paramasivan Rajaiah   +8 more
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“In starvation, a bone can also be meat”: a mixed methods evaluation of factors associated with discarding of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Bagamoyo, Tanzania

Malaria Journal, 2022
Background Between 2000 and 2019, more than 1.8 billion long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) were distributed in Africa. While the insecticidal durability of LLINs is around 3 years, nets are commonly discarded 2 years post distribution.
Edith P. Madumla, Sarah J. Moore, Jason Moore, Emmanuel Mbuba, Edgar M. Mbeyela, Ummi A. Kibondo, Selemani C, Mmbaga, Dickson Kobe, Jitihada Baraka, Daniel Msellemu, Johnson K. Swai, Zawadi M. Mboma, Olukayode G. Odufuwa   +13 more
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Molecular identification of wild caught phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera, Psychodidae) by mitochondrial DNA barcoding in India

Scientific Reports
Sand flies are medically important insects with diverse distributions and roles in pathogen transmission. Globally, over a thousand species have been documented, with Indian sand fly fauna currently comprising 71 species.
Harish Kumar Shah, P. A. Fathima, Bhavna Gupta, Manju Rahi, Prasanta Saini   +4 more
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