Cross-sample contamination is one of the major issues in next-generation sequencing
(NGS)-based molecular assays. This type of contamination, even at very low levels, can …

Vector control strategies have been successful in reducing the number of malaria cases and
deaths globally, but the spread of insecticide resistance represents a significant threat to …

Background Malaria continues to be a major threat to global public health. Whole genome
sequencing (WGS) of the underlying Plasmodium parasites has provided insights into the …

The invasion and establishment of An. stephensi mosquitoes in the Horn of Africa represents
a significant regional threat, which may jeopardise malaria control, particularly in urban …

The globally prevalent pests, Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera:
Plutellidae) and Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), pose …

Background Insecticide resistance is reducing the efficacy of vector control interventions,
consequently threatening efforts to control vector-borne diseases, including malaria …

Large-scale surveillance and informed vector control approaches are urgently needed to
ensure that national malaria programs remain effective in reducing transmission and …

Background: The insect cys-loop ligand-gated ion channel (cysLGIC) superfamily includes
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors …

Different Anopheles spp. are able to transmit the Plasmodium parasite, the causative agent
of malaria. Malaria results in over 600,000 deaths a year, predominantly in children and the …

Vector-borne diseases (VBD) exert a considerable toll on global health, causing significant
morbidity and mortality. Among these, arboviruses like dengue and Zika contribute …