DNA‐based methods have greatly enhanced the sensitivity and specificity of
hematophagous arthropod bloodmeal identification. A variety of methods have been applied …

Buruli ulcer, a chronic subcutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is
increasing in prevalence in southeastern Australia. Possums are a local wildlife reservoir for …

Disentangling trophic interaction networks in vector-borne systems has important
implications in epidemiological and evolutionary studies. Molecular methods based on …

The transmission dynamics of mosquito-vectored pathogens are, in part, mediated by
mosquito host-feeding patterns. These patterns are elucidated using blood meal analysis, a …

Emerging infectious diseases represent a challenge for global economies and public health.
About one fourth of the last pandemics have been originated by the spread of vector-borne …

Background Host identification is an essential step in studies on the transmission dynamics
of vector-borne disease. Nowadays, molecular tools allow the identification of vertebrate …

The study of host associations of mosquitoes (Diptera, Culicidae) provides valuable
information to assist in our understanding of a variety of related issues, from their life-history …

This study reports avian malaria caused by Plasmodium relictum in Magellanic Penguins
(Spheniscus magellanicus) from São Paulo Zoo. The disease was highly infective among …

Ticks are among the most important vectors of disease in the Northern Hemisphere, and a
better understanding of their feeding behaviour and life cycle is critical to the management …

OBJECTIVE: To determine phytochemistry and larvicidal activity of Eucalyptus
camaldulensis against Anopheles stephensi. METHODS: The chemical compositions of the …