Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.), vectors of African trypanosomes, are distinguished by their
specialized reproductive biology, defined by adenotrophic viviparity (maternal nourishment …

Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of human African trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan
Africa. Both sexes of adult tsetse feed exclusively on blood and contribute to disease …

Symbiotic bacteria assist in maintaining homeostasis of the animal immune system.
However, the molecular mechanisms that underlie symbiont-mediated host immunity are …

Almost 20% of all infectious human diseases are vector borne and, together, are responsible
for over one million deaths per annum. Over the past decade, the decreasing costs of …

The viviparous tsetse fly utilizes proline as a hemolymph-borne energy source. In tsetse,
biosynthesis of proline from alanine involves the enzyme alanine-glyoxylate …

Current insights into the mosquito dehydration response rely on studies that examine
specific responses but ultimately fail to provide an encompassing view of mosquito biology …

Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Glossina sp.) are the vectors of human and animal
trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Tsetse flies are distinguished from other …

Genetic studies of Drosophila melanogaster have provided a paradigm for RNA interference
(RNAi) in arthropods, in which the microRNA and antiviral pathways are each mediated by a …

Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) are the cyclical vectors of Trypanosoma spp., which are
unicellular parasites responsible for multiple diseases, including nagana in livestock and …

The agents of sleeping sickness disease, Trypanosoma brucei complex parasites, are
transmitted to mammalian hosts through the bite of an infected tsetse. Information on tsetse …