Spatial distribution and ecological niche modeling of geographical spread of Anopheles gambiae complex in Nigeria using real time data

A Adeogun, AS Babalola, OO Okoko, T Oyeniyi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The need for evidence-based data, to inform policy decisions on malaria vector control
interventions in Nigeria, necessitated the establishment of mosquito surveillance sites in a …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide association studies unveil major genetic loci driving insecticide resistance in Anopheles funestus in four eco-geographical settings across …

M Gadji, JA Kengne-Ouafo, M Tchouakui… - BMC …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Insecticide resistance is jeopardising malaria control efforts in Africa.
Deciphering the evolutionary dynamics of mosquito populations country-wide is essential for …

Fine-scale spatial distribution of deltamethrin resistance and population structure of Anopheles funestus and Anopheles arabiensis populations in Southern …

S Das, M Máquina, K Phillips, N Cuamba, D Marrenjo… - Malaria journal, 2023 - Springer
Background Insecticide resistance in malaria vectors can be spatially highly heterogeneous,
yet population structure analyses frequently find relatively high levels of gene flow among …

Mitochondrial Variation in Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii: Phylogeographic Legacy and Mitonuclear Associations With Metabolic Resistance to …

JE Amaya Romero, C Chenal… - Genome Biology and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Mitochondrial DNA has been a popular marker in phylogeography, phylogeny, and
molecular ecology, but its complex evolution is increasingly recognized. Here, we …

Signatures of adaptation at key insecticide resistance loci in Anopheles gambiae in Southern Ghana revealed by reduced-coverage WGS

TPW Dennis, J Essandoh, BK Mable, MS Viana… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Resistance to insecticides and adaptation to a diverse range of environments present
challenges to Anopheles gambiae sl mosquito control efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. Whole …

Whole-genome sequencing of major malaria vectors reveals the evolution of new insecticide resistance variants in a longitudinal study in Burkina Faso

M Kientega, CS Clarkson, N Traoré, TYJ Hui… - Malaria Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Intensive deployment of insecticide based malaria vector control tools resulted
in the rapid evolution of phenotypes resistant to these chemicals. Understanding this …

Population genetics of Anopheles arabiensis, the primary malaria vector in the Republic of Sudan

MSEK Mustafa, Z Jaal, S Abu Kashawa, SA Mohd Nor - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Anopheles arabiensis is a member of Anopheles gambiae complex and the
main malaria vector in Sudan. There is insufficient population genetics data available on An …

Synthesizing environmental, epidemiological and vector and parasite genetic data to assist decision making for disease elimination

H Shrestha, K McCulloch, RH Chisholm… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We present a framework for identifying when conditions are favourable for transmission of
vector‐borne diseases between communities by incorporating predicted disease prevalence …

Evolution of the Pyrethroids Target-Site Resistance Mechanisms in Senegal: Early Stage of the Vgsc-1014F and Vgsc-1014S Allelic Frequencies Shift

M Diallo, M Hamid-Adiamoh, O Sy, PC Sarr, J Manneh… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
The evolution and spread of insecticide resistance mechanisms amongst malaria vectors
across the sub-Saharan Africa threaten the effectiveness and sustainability of current …

Implementing landscape genetics in molecular epidemiology to determine drivers of vector‐borne disease: A malaria case study

A Hubbard, E Hemming‐Schroeder… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This study employs landscape genetics to investigate the environmental drivers of a deadly
vector‐borne disease, malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, in a more spatially …